Safety-lamp definition

A miner's lamp with a protective wire gauze surrounding the flame to prevent ignition of flammable gases.

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A miner's lamp designed to avoid explosion, fire, etc.

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A miner's lamp designed to avoid explosion by enclosing the flame in fine wire gauze.

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Noun

Singular:

safety-lamp

Plural:

safety-lamps