- miner’s safety lamp
- Humphry Davy
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miner’s safety lamp
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Safety lamp — Lamp Lamp (l[a^]mp), n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, adis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. {Lampad}, {Lantern}.] 1. A light producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus; formerly referring especially to a vessel with a wick… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safety lamp — n. a miner s lamp designed to avoid explosion, fire, etc.: see also DAVY LAMP … English World dictionary
safety lamp — a miner s lamp in which the flame is protected by wire gauze to prevent the immediate ignition of explosive gases. [1810 20] * * * ▪ coal mining lighting device used in places, such as mines, in which there is danger from the explosion of… … Universalium
safety lamp — noun historical a miner s portable lamp with a flame protected by wire gauze to reduce the risk of explosion from ignited methane (firedamp) … English new terms dictionary
safety lamp — safe′ty lamp n. min a miner s lamp in which the flame is protected by wire gauze to prevent the ignition of explosive gases • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
safety lamp — /ˈseɪfti læmp/ (say sayftee lamp) noun a miner s lamp in which the flame is protected by wire gauze, thus preventing immediate ignition of explosive gases …
safety lamp — noun Date: 1816 a miner s lamp constructed to avoid explosion in an atmosphere containing flammable gas usually by enclosing the flame in fine wire gauze … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lamp — (l[a^]mp), n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, adis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. {Lampad}, {Lantern}.] 1. A light producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus; formerly referring especially to a vessel with a wick used for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lamp burner — Lamp Lamp (l[a^]mp), n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, adis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. {Lampad}, {Lantern}.] 1. A light producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus; formerly referring especially to a vessel with a wick… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lamp fount — Lamp Lamp (l[a^]mp), n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, adis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. {Lampad}, {Lantern}.] 1. A light producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus; formerly referring especially to a vessel with a wick… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
