"Carcel lamp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Carcel lamps [plural]
Etymology: Named after its French inventor, Bernard Guillaume Carcel. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Carcel lamp (plural Carcel lamps)
  1. (historical) A mechanical lamp from the 19th century, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Light sources

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