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 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264020261)