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Argand lamp
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noun
an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.
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Origin of Argand lamp
1795–1805; named after A. Argand. See Argand burner
Words nearby Argand lamp
argali, Argall, argan, Argand burner, Argand diagram, Argand lamp, argan oil, argasid, Argelander, argent, argental
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