HyperDic: safety_lamp

English > 1 sense of the expression safety lamp:
NOUNartifactsafety lamp, Davy lampan oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
English > safety lamp: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane).
SynonymDavy lamp
Broaderoil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine lampA lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
Spanishlámpara de davy, lámpara de minero, lámpara de seguridad
Catalanllàntia de seguretat, llum de davy

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