An atomizer in which hydrogen, used as
carrier gas, is partially combusted in the inlet arm of a T-shaped tube furnace by introducing a limited amount of oxygen or air.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 261
(Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - XIII. Terms related to chemical vapour generation (IUPAC Recommendations 1992))
on page 264