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Brasero
Brasero may refer to: *Brasero (heater), a heater or an oven *Brasero (software), CD/DVD-burning software for Linux See also *Bracero program {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brasero (software)
Brasero is a free and open-source disc-burning program for Unix-like operating systems, it serves as a graphical front-end (using GTK) to cdrtools, cdrskin, growisofs, and (optionally) libburn. Licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. History Brasero was developed by Philippe Rouquier & Luis Medinas. The project was originally named Bonfire, but was renamed after the Spanish word ''brasero'' for a small heater used to provide warmth for people sitting at a table. Early releases of the application were well received. In a review in April 2007 published in ''Free Software Magazine'' Robin Monks concluded: After further development and the inclusion of Brasero 0.7.1 in Ubuntu 8.04 ''Hardy Heron'' in April 2008 the application received further press reviews. In May 2008 Ryan Paul of Ars Technica said: Brasero was later integrated into GNOME and the version numbers were aligned with GNOME desktop version numbering. Ars Technica reviewed Brasero 2.26, then th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brasero (heater)
A brasero (Spanish: "brazier") is a heater commonly used in Spain. It is placed under a table covered with a cloth that extends to the floor to provide heat for people sitting at the table. This arrangement is similar to the Japanese ''kotatsu'' or Iranian ''korsi''. ''Braseros'' were traditionally heated with small pieces of charcoal, called ''cisco'' or ''picón''; nowadays they are usually electric. There are some risks attached to the traditional, charcoal-heated ''brasero''. The embers can burn the fabric or the clothes of the users, causing a fire. Given that ''braseros'' are covered, combustion can occur with small quantities of oxygen, and instead of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide can be generated. Carbon monoxide poisoning can kill victims in their sleep, especially in poorly ventilated rooms. In South America, notably Argentina, a ''brasero'' is a small grill attached to a box with coals used to serve sizzling hot meats at an asado ' () is the technique and the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
