Davy lamp
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See also: davy lamp
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named for its inventor, Sir Humphry Davy.
Noun[edit]
Davy lamp (plural Davy lamps)
- (mining, historical) A miners' lamp or safety lamp used in coal mines to prevent explosions.
Coordinate terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a safety lamp used in coal mines
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