Cigarette lighter. Simulated X-ray of a cigarette lighter. The hinged lid of the lighter is slightly open. The main body of the lighter contains a can

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Cigarette lighter. Simulated X-ray of a cigarette lighter. The hinged lid of the lighter is slightly open. The main body of the lighter contains a canister of lighter fuel. A wick draws the fluid up the nozzle (centre), where it vaporizes. The gas is ignited by a spark created by rubbing the wheel (centre right) on a flint. The protective grille around the nozzle helps the lighter to stay alight even in windy conditions.

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Size: 3591px × 4796px
Photo credit: © MARK SYKES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -ray, artwork, chemical, cigarette, combustion, common, familiar, fire, flame, flint, fuel, ignition, illustration, item, items, lid, lighter, lighting, mechanism, monochrome, object, objects, radiograph, technology, wheel, xray, zippo