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Extinguishers

Scope note

Cone-shaped devices used to extinguish flames. For scissorlike devices with a boxlike receptacle attached to one blade, use "candle snuffers." For scissorlike devices with flat disc-shaped ends used for pinching out a candle flame, use "douters."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037668

Broader Terms used

<lighting device components>

Equivalent Terms used

extinguisher

Created

13yrs ago

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