Davy lamp

See also: davy lamp

English

Etymology

Named for its inventor, Sir Humphry Davy.

Noun

Davy lamp (plural Davy lamps)

(mining, historical) A miners' lamp or safety lamp used in coal mines to prevent explosions.

Coordinate terms

Geordie lamp

Translations

a safety lamp used in coal mines

French: lampe Davy (fr)
Hungarian: Davy-lámpa (hu)
Russian: ла́мпа Дэ́ви f (lámpa Dɛ́vi)

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