Burn (disambiguation)

Burn may refer to a variety of concepts, each with its own unique context and implications. This disambiguation page serves to clarify these various meanings and provide links to more detailed information.

Physical Damage

In the context of physical damage, a burn refers to an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or radiation, chemical or electrical contact. Burns can vary in severity from minor to life-threatening, and are classified as first, second, third, or fourth degree based on the depth of damage in the skin.

Geography

Burn may also refer to a type of watercourse. In Scotland and the north of England, a burn is a stream or small river. The term is used in a landscape context in Scots language and Northern English dialect.

Music

In music, Burn may refer to several works. "Burn" is a song by Deep Purple from their 1974 album of the same name. Other notable songs include "Burn" by Ellie Goulding and "Burn" from the musical Hamilton.

Computing

In computing, to burn means to write data onto a disc, such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. This process is performed by a disc burner (a type of optical disc drive), using specialized software.

See also

• Burn (energy drink)
• Burn (surname)
• Burn (video gaming)
• Burn rate
• Burn-in
• Burnout (disambiguation)

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