paraffin lamp in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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paraffin [Am ˈpɛrəfən, Brit ˈparəfɪn] N U

2. lamp → bulb

See also streetlight, streetlamp, fog lamp, bulb

streetlamp → streetlight

bulb [Am bəlb, Brit bʌlb] N

paraffin lamp in the PONS Dictionary

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They had also fixed four red paraffin lamps on the site to warn the traffic since 3.30pm.
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Staff from this station were sent to refill the three paraffin lamps on the halt, as well as the down distant signal for.
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Two tours, lit only by visitor-carried paraffin lamps, are popular alternatives to the electric-lit routes.
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People used paraffin lamps for light in their homes.
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We had a paraffin stove and paraffin lamp, teas and blankets.
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Initially the houses had no sanitation and were lit by paraffin lamps.
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A paraffin lamp hangs from a beam and there are ventilation holes above the bunk.
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When you do eventually locate a light source, it will be an unreliable torch, a single match or some sort of paraffin lamp.
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The runway was lit up using paraffin lamps and lights from cars parked along the runway.
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In 1882 a paraffin lamp replaced the old one, and in 1953 it was electrified.
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