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Hydrostatic lamps

Scope note

Lamps employing the principle of hydrostatic balance to deliver oil to the wick.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180518

Broader Terms used

<lamps by form>

Equivalent Terms used

hydrostatic lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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