"chamber lamp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chamber lamps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chamber lamp (plural chamber lamps)
  1. An oil lamp designed for indoor use.
    Sense id: en-chamber_lamp-en-noun-aJm2NMez Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2
  2. An indicator light associated with a chamber.
    Sense id: en-chamber_lamp-en-noun-IMLMr~n6

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