lámpara

Definitions of lámpara
  1. noun
    an artificial source of visible illumination
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    lámpara de Aladino
    (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
    candela, vela
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    lámpara eléctrica
    a lamp powered by electricity
    flash
    a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
    lámpara de gas
    a lamp that burns illuminating gas
    linterna
    light in a transparent protective case
    luz de calcio
    a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
    lámpara de neón
    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
    candelero, candil, lámpara de petróleo, quinqué, velón
    a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
    cocinilla, infernillo, infiernillo
    a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
    foco, lámpara de proyección, proyector
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
    farol, farola, lampión
    a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
    cocuyo, luz posterior, piloto trasero
    lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
    flash, linterna, magnesio
    a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
    bombilla, lámpara de incandescencia
    electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
    vela de junco
    a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
    lámpara de davy, lámpara de minero, lámpara de seguridad
    an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
    cirio
    a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
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    luz
    any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
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