Safety-lamp
noun
1.
a miner’s lamp in which the flame is protected by wire gauze to prevent the immediate ignition of explosive gases.
noun
1.
an oil-burning miner’s lamp in which the flame is surrounded by a metal gauze to prevent it from igniting combustible gas Also called Davy lamp
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