DAVY LAMP Definition & Meaning

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Davy lamp

noun

a safety lamp formerly used by miners.

Davy lamp

noun

See safety lamp

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Davy lamp¹

First recorded in 1810–20; named after Sir H. Davy

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Davy lamp¹

C19: named after Sir Humphry Davy , who invented it

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John DaviesKirkby in Cleveland, North Yorkshire • The container of the Olympic flame flown into the UK is actually a Davy lamp, invented by Sir Humphry Davy 200 years ago to prevent explosions in coalmines.

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There was a high percentage of fire-damp, too, as constant little explosions in their Davy lamps informed them.

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Explain to colliers principle of the Davy lamp.

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He thought perhaps the butty would let him go down with his Davy lamp.

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Men were much more careless in the handling of naked lights than they are now, and the beneficent gift of the Davy lamp was looked on with mistrust.

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