Davy lamp
(Redirected from davy lamp)
See also: davy lamp
English edit
Etymology edit
Named for its inventor, Sir Humphry Davy.
Noun edit
Davy lamp (plural Davy lamps)
- (mining, historical) A miners' lamp or safety lamp used in coal mines to prevent explosions.
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Translations edit
a safety lamp used in coal mines
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