blast lamp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blast lamp
First recorded in 1880–85
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The inquiry heard that, prior to the blast, lamp keeper Thomas Powell had raised the issue of tampered lamps with John Williams.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2017
Finally set the crucible upright in the triangle, cover it, and heat at the full temperature of a blast lamp or other high temperature burner.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot
Heat equal parts of strontium carbonate and lac sulphuris gently for 5 minutes, then strongly for 25 minutes over a Bunsen lamp, and finally 5 minutes over a blast lamp.
When he reached the blast lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating blaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.
From The Protector by Harold Bindloss
Repeat the heating over the blast lamp until the weight is constant.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot
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