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What (who) is kerosene lamp - definition
Kerosene lamp
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TYPE OF LIGHTING DEVICE
Paraffin lamp; Pressure lamp; Kerosine Lamp; Kerosene lantern; Hurricane lamp; Hurricane lantern; Kerosene pressure lamp; Kerosene lamps; Kerosene lighting; Kerosine Lantern; Hurricane Lanterns
A kerosene lamp (also known as a paraffin lamp in some countries) is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Kerosene lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or hand-held lanterns may be used for portable lighting.
hurricane lamp
TYPE OF LIGHTING DEVICE
Paraffin lamp; Pressure lamp; Kerosine Lamp; Kerosene lantern; Hurricane lamp; Hurricane lantern; Kerosene pressure lamp; Kerosene lamps; Kerosene lighting; Kerosine Lantern; Hurricane Lanterns
¦ noun an oil lamp with a glass chimney, designed to protect the flame even in high winds.
Davy lamp
SAFETY LAMP FOR USE IN FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERES
Miner's Safety Lamp; Davy-Lamp; Davey lamp; Davy Lamp; Miner's safety lamp; Miners' lamp; Davy safety lamp
The Davy lamp is a safety lamp for use in flammable atmospheres, invented in 1815 by Sir Humphry Davy.Brief History of the Miner's Flame Safety Lamp at minerslamps.
Examples of use of kerosene lamp
1. Before she left the room, she doused the kerosene lamp.
2. Barker confirms he got a kerosene lamp and poured the fuel on her, Bierce said.
3. It is virtually empty except for a few bits of clothes, a New Testament and an old kerosene lamp.
4. Barker confirmed he got a kerosene lamp and poured the fuel on the girl‘s body, Bierce said.
5. They arrived at the camp with nothing more than a kerosene lamp, some food, clothes and two pots.