safety lampEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishsafety lamp /ˈseɪfti lamp / ▸ noun historical a miner's portable lamp with a flame protected, typically by wire gauze, to reduce the risk of explosion from ignited methane (firedamp). The first to be introduced, in the early 19th century, was the Davy lamp.
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