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  Lamp \Lamp\ (l[a^]mp), n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, -adis, fr. Gr.
     ?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. Lampad,
     Lantern.]
     1. A light-producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus;
        formerly referring especially to a vessel with a wick used
        for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for
        the purpose of producing artificial light; also, a similar
        device using a gas as the combustible fuel; now referring
        mainly to an electric lamp. See sense [3].
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     2. Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or
        morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the
        uses of a lamp.
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              Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
              path.                                 --Ps. cxix.
                                                    105.
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              Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appeared. --Cowper.
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     3. (Elec.) A device or mechanism for producing light by
        electricity, usually having a glass bulb or tube
        containing the light-emitting element. Most lamps belong
        to one of two categories, the Incandescent lamp (See
        under Incandescent) or the fluorescent lamp. However,
        see also arc lamp, below.
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     4. A device that emits radiant energy in the form of heat,
        infrared, or ultraviolet rays; as, a heat lamp.
        [PJC]
  
     [AE]olipile lamp, a hollow ball of copper containing
        alcohol which is converted into vapor by a lamp beneath,
        so as to make a powerful blowpipe flame when the vapor is
        ignited. --Weale.
  
     Arc lamp (Elec.), a form of lamp in which the voltaic arc
        is used as the source of light.
  
     D["e]bereiner's lamp, an apparatus for the instantaneous
        production of a flame by the spontaneous ignition of a jet
        of hydrogen on being led over platinum sponge; -- named
        after the German chemist D["o]bereiner, who invented it.
        Called also philosopher's lamp.
  
     Flameless lamp, an aphlogistic lamp.
  
     Lamp burner, the part of a lamp where the wick is exposed
        and ignited. --Knight.
  
     Lamp fount, a reservoir for oil, in a lamp.
  
     Lamp jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4
        (l) &
        (n) .
  
     Lamp shade, a screen, as of paper, glass, or tin, for
        softening or obstructing the light of a lamp.
  
     Lamp shell (Zo["o]l.), any brachiopod shell of the genus
        Terebratula and allied genera. The name refers to the
        shape, which is like that of an antique lamp. See
        Terebratula.
  
     Safety lamp, a miner's lamp in which the flame is
        surrounded by fine wire gauze, preventing the kindling of
        dangerous explosive gases; -- called also, from Sir
        Humphry Davy the inventor, Davy lamp.
  
     To smell of the lamp, to bear marks of great study and
        labor, as a literary composition.
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     2. Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or
        morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the
        uses of a lamp.
  
              Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
              path.                                 --Ps. cxix.
                                                    105.
  
              Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appeared. --Cowper.
  
     3. (Elec.) A device or mechanism for producing light by
        electricity. See Incandescent lamp, under
        Incandescent.
  
     [AE]olipile lamp, a hollow ball of copper containing
        alcohol which is converted into vapor by a lamp beneath,
        so as to make a powerful blowpipe flame when the vapor is
        ignited. --Weale.
  
     Arc lamp (Elec.), a form of lamp in which the voltaic arc
        is used as the source of light.
  
     D["e]bereiner's lamp, an apparatus for the instantaneous
        production of a flame by the spontaneous ignition of a jet
        of hydrogen on being led over platinum sponge; -- named
        after the German chemist D["o]bereiner, who invented it.
        Called also philosopher's lamp.
  
     Flameless lamp, an aphlogistic lamp.
  
     Lamp burner, the part of a lamp where the wick is exposed
        and ignited. --Knight.
  
     Lamp fount, a reservoir for oil, in a lamp.
  
     Lamp jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4
        (l) &
        (n) .
  
     Lamp shade, a screen, as of paper, glass, or tin, for
        softening or obstructing the light of a lamp.
  
     Lamp shell (Zo["o]l.), any brachiopod shell of the genus
        Terebratula and allied genera. The name refers to the
        shape, which is like that of an antique lamp. See
        Terebratula.
  
     Safety lamp, a miner's lamp in which the flame is
        surrounded by fine wire gauze, preventing the kindling of
        dangerous explosive gases; -- called also, from Sir
        Humphry Davy the inventor, Davy lamp.
  
     To smell of the lamp, to bear marks of great study and
        labor, as a literary composition.

  arc lamp
       n : a lamp that produces light when electric current flows
           across the gap between two electrodes [syn: arc light]

  arc lamp
     alt.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.
     n.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.

  arc lamp
     alt.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.
     n.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.

  arc lamp
     alt.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.
     n.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.

  arc lamp
     alt.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.
     n.
     An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.

  arc lamp /ˈɑːk lˈamp/ 
  oblouková lampa

  arc lamp /ˈɑːk lˈamp/ 
  kaarilamppu
  an electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light

  arc lamp /ˈɑːk lˈamp/
  lučna lampa

  arc lamp /ˈɑːk lˈamp/ 
  アーク灯
  an electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light

  arc lamp /ˈɑːk lˈamp/ 
  båglampa
  an electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light

     n. 弧光灯