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
Accordingly we fished out our pipes and relighted the acetylene lamp, which hung from the middle hoop.
From The Mystery of the Green Ray by William Le Queux
Mr. Anderson waited till the steps were just outside the room and then flung open the door, but the light from his acetylene lamp revealed a passage full of moonbeams—nothing else.
From Werwolves by Elliott O'Donnell
Thereupon the bicyclist, with new strength returning and devoutly blessing his acetylene lamp, pedaled his way back to civilization.
From Composition-Rhetoric by Stratton D. Brooks
For once, as Edward remarked, Geoffrey's motor bicycle happened to be in full working order, and in less than five minutes he had his acetylene lamp lighted, and had gone vigorously hooting down the drive.
From The Rebellion of Margaret by Arthur Twidle
