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kerosene lamp
(redirected from Kerosene lantern)

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Noun1.kerosene lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for lightkerosene lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
kerosine lamp, oil lamp
lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination
lamp chimney, chimney - a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
Davy lamp, safety lamp - an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
wick, taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
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kerosene lamp
n → Petroleum- or Paraffinlampe f
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