Argand lamp

American  

noun

1. an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.

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Etymology

Origin of Argand lamp

1795–1805; named after A. Argand. See Argand burner

Example Sentences

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From Project Gutenberg

The one is upon the principle of the Argand lamp, and resembles it in appearance; the other is a small curved tube with a conical end, having three circular apertures or perforations, of about 1-30th of an inch in diameter, one at the point of the cone, and two lateral ones, through which the gas issues, forming three divergent jets of flame, somewhat like a fleur-de-lis.

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The gas which enters between these cylinders, when lighted, forms an Argand lamp, which is supplied by an internal and external current of air in the usual manner.

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The light is produced by twenty-one parabolic reflectors of copper, plated with silver, and having each an argand lamp in its focus.

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She then led him forward to the cabinet; and bidding him sit down upon the large chair, and take a book, she lit the Argand lamp which stood before him, and showed him what he was to do, and what kind of part he had to play.

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