[Stoves] Stove Definition

Tue Apr 30 12:41:30 CDT 2013

Dear Kevin,

The compost community gave up on a definition for compost after many attempts. Some have their own but they are never agreed upon by all as there are outliers of the norm. . 

We just go along as if we all know what compost is. 

Some interest in the biochar group to come up with a definition for biochar. It will never happen. : ) And it doesn’t matter. 

I think the same with Stoves. 

Regards

Frank

Thanks 

Frank Shields

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From: Kevin [mailto:kchisholm at ca.inter.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:51 AM
To: Discussion of biomass cooking stoves; Frank Shields
Cc: 'Jim Jetter'; 'Hugh McLaughlin'; 'Discussion of biomass cooking stoves'
Subject: Stove Definition

Dear List

Just what is a "stove?"

I would suggest that it is important that we all know what a "stove" is, when we attempt to determine the difference between a "good stove" and a "poor stove.'

When we ask Mr. Google, we get more than 7 million hits. However, the most common definitions seem to be typified by the one at

 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove

" 1a : a portable or fixed apparatus that burns fuel or uses electricity to provide heat (as for cooking or heating) "

At http://stoves.bioenergylists.org/ , the stated purpose of the site is:

"Our site is dedicated to helping people develop better stoves for cooking with biomass fuels in developing regions. "

What about accepting the Merriam-Webster definition for a "stove?"

Would anyone have a better definition for a "stove?"

Best wishes,

Kevin

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