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Aladdin's lamp
(Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
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candle, taper, wax light
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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discharge lamp
a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas
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electric lamp
a lamp powered by electricity
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flash, flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, photoflash
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
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fluorescent lamp
lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material
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gas lamp
a lamp that burns illuminating gas
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hurricane lamp, hurricane lantern, storm lamp, storm lantern, tornado lantern
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
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lantern
light in a transparent protective case
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calcium light, limelight
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
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neon induction lamp, neon lamp, neon tube
a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
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kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, oil lamp
a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
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sodium-vapor lamp, sodium-vapour lamp
lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting
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spirit lamp
a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
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spot, spotlight
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
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street lamp, streetlight
a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
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rear lamp, rear light, tail lamp, taillight
lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
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arc lamp, arc light
a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes
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chandlery
candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
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Chinese lantern
a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes
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bull's-eye, dark lantern
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
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dip
a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
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electric-discharge lamp, gas-discharge lamp
an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube
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flashlight, torch
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
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jack-o'-lantern
lantern carved from a pumpkin
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bulb, electric light, electric-light bulb, incandescent lamp, light bulb, lightbulb
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
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rush candle, rushlight
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
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Davy lamp, safety lamp
an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
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slit lamp
(ophthalmology) a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve
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vigil candle, vigil light
a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
