Oven Glossary

Are you struggling to understand some of the features of your new oven? Check out our helpful glossary which explains clearly everything for you. No need to be confused by oven jargon, read this helpful section and discover all you need to know about ovens.

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A lst of glossary terms
Term Definition
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Air Cooled Doors A fan circulates cool air around the outside of the oven ensuring that the appliance and the surrounding furniture are kept cool while you are cooking
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Built in – Integrated This type of oven is built into a kitchen unit
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Cavity Size A cavity size is measured in litres and shows the internal space of an oven
Child Safety Locks A great safety feature, these locks prevent children from accessing the oven
Convection This is the process of heat rising and being replaced by cool air
Conventional Oven A conventional oven heats from the bottom only, because the heat rises this makes a great choice of oven for baking
Corgi The old name for a Council for Registered Gas Installer, now called a Safe Registered Engineer.
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Double Glazed Windows The double glazed windows contain a reflective glass, this keeps more of the heat inside the oven
Double Ovens Great if you cook larger meals, double ovens allow you to cook using two separate temperatures
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Energy Efficient An electric oven that has been awarded an A or above rating for energy consumption is currently the most energy efficient oven
Energy Rating The industry has a labelling scheme designed to offer a standardised method of choosing the most energy efficient appliances. The energy efficiency class is graded A to G. ‘A’ being the most efficient and ‘G’ the least efficient
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Flame Safety Device This is a safety device that monitors the gas flame. If the flame is extinguished accidentally during use then the gas flow will be stopped automatically, a brilliant safety feature
Freestanding These ovens can stand alone and do not need to be integrated into a kitchen unit
Fully Programmable Timer An oven timer which allows you to start and end the cooking time when it is convenient for you to do so
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Liquid Petroleum Gas Liquid Petroleum gas is an alternative fuel type to traditional gas. LPG consists of propane, propylene, butane, and butylenes in various mixtures
LPG Convertible If you do not have a mains gas supply and use Liquid Petroleum Gas then an appliance with this feature can be converted for use in your kitchen
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Main Oven The larger oven in a double oven appliance is classed as the main oven, great for cooking everyday meals and larger items
Microwave Ovens A handy oven which is great for heating, reheating, defrosting and grilling
Minute Minders A minute minder is a programmable countdown timer which alerts you when you need to remove your food from the oven
Multifunctional These ovens heat from the top and the bottom of the cavity and also contain a fan which evenly circulates the air around the inside of the appliance
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Pyrolytic A special programme which is used to heat the oven to high temperatures turning any food residue to ash which can then be easily swept away
Push Button A type of oven control which must be pushed to operate
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Requires Hard Wiring This type of oven does not come with a standard plug and must be hard wired by an electrician into the mains electricity supply in the kitchen.
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Stay Clean Liners These catalytic liners absorb grease and dirt and then burn it off when the oven is in use, a great cleaning feature
Secondary Oven The smaller oven in a double oven appliance, great for cooking smaller meals or to use when the main oven has something separate cooking inside
Single Ovens Great for cooking smaller meals, single ovens are ideal if you only need to cook using one temperature at a time
Steam Ovens Steam is used in this type of oven to cook your food. This is considered a healthy alternative to traditional ovens and locks in vitamins and minerals while keeping the same great taste in your meals
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Touch Control These oven controls are operated by touch alone, they look fabulous in any kitchen
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Watts A measurement used to measure total electrical power
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