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Davy lamp
A safety lamp invented by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1815 for the protection of coal miners. Its safety feature consisted of a fine-wire gauze enclosing the flame to keep it from coming in contact with mine gas.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Mines
- Catégorie : Exploitation minière; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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- ed.young
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