reverter

An automatic by-pass, used in a self-intensifying burner, which has heavy valves. It permits gas from the mains to flow to the Bunsen burner until the heat generated operates the intensifying contrivance.

One who or that which reverts.

In law, reversion.

Reversion.

The reversion of ownership of an estate in land to the original grantor pursuant to the occurrence of a condition set forth in the original grant.