lampe

Definitions of lampe
  1. noun
    a lamp that stands on the floor
    synonyms: applique
  2. noun
    a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
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    applique
    a lamp that stands on the floor
    lampe de bureau
    a lamp that provides light for reading
    type of:
    meuble
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  3. noun
    an artificial source of visible illumination
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    bougie, cierge
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    lampe électrique
    a lamp powered by electricity
    flash
    a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
    lanterne
    light in a transparent protective case
    tube au néon
    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
    lampe à huile, lampe à pétrole
    a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
    projecteur
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
    réverbère
    a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
    feu arrière
    lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
    lampe de poche, torche électrique
    a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
    ampoule
    electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
    type of:
    lumière, source lumineuse
    any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
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