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A miners lamp was a lamp that could be safely used in an atmosphere potentially containing an explosive gas mixture, with no risk of triggering an explosion.
The English scientist Humphrey Davey noticed that if you passed a stream of gas through wire gauze, and then ignited it on one side of the gauze, the flame did not pass through to the other side. If the gas was lit on the side farthest from the gas jet, it never jumped through to the source of the gas.
Davey made an oil-lamp where the flame was surrounded by wire gauze. The lamp was lit well away from any area at risk of explosion. Any flammable gas that entered through the gauze could be seen burning, but the flame didn't spread outside.
The original lamp was a bit dim, so later models had the flame in a glass chimney. The air coming in from the mine and the carbon dioxide coming out each passed through a gauze barrier. The lamp was known as a Davey Lamp.
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What are compound words with the word lamp?
Compound words with "lamp" include "lamplight," which refers to the light emitted by a lamp, and "lamppost," a tall structure that holds a lamp for street or outdoor lighting. Another example is "lampstand," which is a base or holder for a lamp. These words combine "lamp" with other elements to convey specific meanings related to lighting.
Is the word lamp a common noun?
Yes, the word 'lamp' is a common noun, a general word for a device used for light or heat; a word for any lamp of any kind.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title; for example:Dr. Eric Lamp, Optometrist, Wichita, KSBrass Lamp Drive in Ballwin, MO or Lamp Street in Oakland, CALamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, MI
Why are people from Newcastle called 'geordies'?
Some people say that it was because of George II, whilst most believe it was after a miners safety lamp called a Geordie Lamp. i don't really know and I'm from Newcastle. the thing that get me about people from down south is most of them think we are poor, not very clever, and have a thick accent. i don't have an accent (most people think im from down south and posh). Newcastle is one of the best cities in the UK. There is only one thing Newcastle doesn't have as much as and that is knife crime!! ;)
What is the collective noun for miners?
Collective nouns for miners are a crew or a shift.
Is lamp a verb?
no it is a noun .it is thing. remember Nouns name persons places or things.
What did Humphrey Davy invent?
miners safety lamp Which was to be known as "The Davy Lamp"
Why did humphry davy invent the miners lamp?
Humphry Davy invented the miners lamp to improve safety for miners working underground. The lamp, known as the Davy lamp, reduced the risk of explosions caused by flammable gases such as methane that were present in mines. It provided a safe source of light without igniting these gases.
Who invented the miners safety lamp knowns as the Davy Lamp the Davy avy?
sir humpherry
What is a lamp boy?
a lamp boy is the medium of communication between miners whose lamps have gone out or have been rendered inefficient and the chief lamp man's room in the upper world. So basically he wonders around and gets the miners a lamp that works if there's doesn't.
Who invented the miners safety lamp knwn as the Davy lamp?
Sir Humphry Davy.Gurjot Singh Sodhi
Who uses a safety- lamp?
Mine workers and those who have to access potential gas filled environments
"Miners cats" is another name for what raccoon species?
MAYBE THEY HAVE A LIKENESS
How did the davy lamp save peoples lives?
It saved millions of miners lives. It also reduced the deaths of billions of miners.
What fuel do you put in a brass miners lamp?
carbide and water mixture
How do you find the value of a J.H. Naylor Pty Wigan miners safety lamp?
ur gey just like ur dad how do you find the value of a j.h. naylor ltd miners safety lamp
When did thomas Edison invent the electric safety miners lamp?
Edison invented the minor's safety lamp in the year 1914.
When was miners safety lamp invented?
The miners flame safety lamp was first invented in 1815 by Sir Humphry Davy after the danger of methane gas and open flames prompted he and others to create a safer solution.
