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par·af·fin ˈlamp N Brit

paraffin lamp

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The light was originally a paraffin lamp with red and white reflectors. en.wikipedia.org

In 1904, the burner was replaced by a paraffin lamp. en.wikipedia.org

A paraffin lamp was installed in 1887. en.wikipedia.org

The paraffin oil vaporised and caught fire when in contact with a paraffin lamp. en.wikipedia.org

People used paraffin lamps for light in their homes. en.wikipedia.org

It takes less than two minutes for a single shack to be completely engulfed by flames -- and this from a simple fallen candle or paraffin lamp. www.news24.com

The light source switched to a paraffin lamp and the structure was renovated. en.wikipedia.org

Initially the houses had no sanitation and were lit by paraffin lamps. en.wikipedia.org

By the time the people got out of the war they were very poor, and were supplied with a few eggs and a paraffin lamp/hatcher for the eggs. en.wikipedia.org

These powered an arc lamp in the lighthouse, with a three-wick paraffin lamp kept lit but turned down in case the electric lamp failed. en.wikipedia.org

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