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spirit lamp

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spirit lamp
n.
A lamp that burns alcohol or other liquid fuel.
spirit lamp
n
(Chemistry) a lamp that burns methylated or other spirits instead of oil
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Noun1.spirit lamp - a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcoholspirit lamp - a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination
Translations
spirit lamp
n → Petroleumlampe f
spirit lamp n → lampada a spirito
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