carbide lamp

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carbide
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɑː.baɪd/us
/ˈkɑːr.baɪd/
a compound formed from carbon and another chemical element, for example calcium carbide or ...
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lamp
noun[C]
uk
/læmp/us
/læmp/
a device for giving light, especially one that has a covering or is contained ...
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(Definition ofcarbideandlampfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Carbidelampsystems are an older form of illumination, inspired by miner's equipment, and are still used by some cavers.
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A fire boss in this chamber was investigating gas near the roof of the mine when hiscarbidelampwent out.
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The original light source was an acetylene gascarbidelamp, and it was converted to electricity by 1926.
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In 1928 the apparatus was converted to acarbidelamp(acetylene gas), with an intensity of 1,500 cd.
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In 1920 the light source was replaced with acarbidelamp, automated and demanned.
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A miner accidentally left acarbidelamphanging from a timber support, which caught fire.
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The original light source was acarbidelamp(acetylene gas lamp).
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At first lighting in the completed church was provided by a large suspendedcarbidelamp.
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In cold caves,carbidelampusers can use this heat to help stave off hypothermia.
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A later investigation indicated that the flame of acarbidelamphad touched off a pocket of coal gas, which in turn ignited other pockets.
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In 1932, a decision was made to change the light source to acetylene gas (carbidelamp) and automate the lighthouse.
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They invested in a hydraulic ram to pump water and installed acarbidelampsystem in the house, later changing to electric lights operated by a wind generator.
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According to records, in 1920 the light was further upgraded to acetylene gascarbidelamp, the characteristic was changed to a group flashing and the light was automated.
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But the light was abandoned after only seven years and the cave is today visited with carbide lamps.
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Their carbide lamps were powered by acetylene gas, produced by combining calcium carbide with water.
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Many people burnt candles and others obtained carbide lamps.
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At the time, automobile headlamps were carbide lamps powered by acetylene gas.
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Carbide lamps were developed around 1900, and remained in use even as electric lamps appeared, because of poor battery life of the latter designs.
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Also in 1905, oil lamps were replaced with carbide lamps in the slate mines.
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For most of its history, the lighting was provided by carbide lamps, and a large mirror in the back remains from that time.
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