acetylene lamp

Example Sentences

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Eventually, Congress came to realize that something must be done, and a temporary first lighthouse was built in 1912, an unmanned acetylene lamp.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2023

I turned back to lower the flame of the acetylene lamp and in the receding flare of it between the shrouded racks I came face to face with Mr. Montague.

From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter

Garbed thus, and with an acetylene lamp in his hand, he was the natural prey of photographers, who refused to spare him until he escaped into the cage and baffled them by going underground.

From Westward with the Prince of Wales by Newton, W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas)

A moment later the acetylene lamp was turned back and the sharp rays fell full upon the Dora and those on the forward deck.

From The Rover Boys in Southern Waters or The Deserted Steam Yacht by Stratemeyer, Edward

As it was now getting dark, he detached the powerful acetylene lamp from his machine, and, having lighted it, proceeded to open the mysterious case.

From John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)