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Acetylene lamps

Scope note

Lamps equipped with containers for calcium carbide, a reservoir of water with a controlled drip, and a nozzle or burner for the combustion of the acetylene gas produced by bringing the water into contact with the calcium carbide; also lamps with acetylene burners connected to a central source of acetylene.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000179883

Equivalent Terms used

acetylene lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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