Definition of Lamps. Meaning of Lamps. Synonyms of Lamps

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Definition of Lamps

Lamp
Lamp Lamp, n.[OE. (with excrescent p), fr. F. lame, L. lamina. See Lamina.] A thin plate or lamina. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Lamp
Lamp Lamp, n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, -adis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. Lampad, Lantern.] 1. A light-producing vessel, instrument or apparatus; especially, a vessel with a wick used for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for the purpose of producing artificial light.

Meaning of Lamps from wikipedia

- Look up LAMP or lamp in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source Kerosene lamp, using...
- the interim Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) helicopter. During the course of the 1960s, LAMPS had evolved out of an urgent requirement to develop...
- wavelength near 589 nm. Two varieties of such lamps exist: low pressure and high pressure. Low-pressure sodium lamps are highly efficient electrical light sources...
- fluorescent lamps are now available in the same po****r sizes as incandescents and are used as an energy-saving alternative to incandescent lamps in homes...
- incandescent lamp operating at a defined temperature. Light sources such as fluorescent lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps and LED lamps have higher...
- gl**** chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or hand-held lanterns may be used for portable lighting. Like oil lamps, they are useful for lighting...
- electric lights are incandescent lamps, which produce light by a filament heated white-hot by electric current, gas-discharge lamps, which produce light by means...
- fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent light bulb; some types fit into light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs. The lamps use a tube...
- seven wick lamps are also made. In terms of overall lamps design, the ornamental lamps come in various designs. The iconic Nachiarkoil lamp, also known...
- An oil lamp is a lamp used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil-based fuel source. The use of oil lamps began thousands of...