Thesaurus Term/Concept: COWPER STOVE
| Identifier | 170998 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A Cowper Stove consists of vertical tanks, heated by gas burners, which utilises gas obtained from the exhaust of a blast furnace. A widely-used system for generating hot blast which was patented by Edward Cowper in 1857. |