Definition of Argand lamp in English:

Argand lamp

noun

historical

An oil or gas lamp fitted with a cylindrical burner which allowed air to pass both inner and outer surfaces of the flame.
〈史〉阿尔甘灯（一种油灯或汽灯，有圆柱状灯头，可让空气通过内焰和外焰）
Example sentencesExamples
- The Argand lamps in the dining room and parlor are especially interesting.
- Lamps with a circular font produced light of the same pleasing quality as the Argand lamp and went far toward eliminating the shadow problem, but they did not resolve the issue entirely.
- In the 1830s Argand lamps became increasingly complex, and stands for lamps were included in the show in 1831.
- However, Argand lamps were difficult to refill, their fuel reservoir cast a shadow, and the lamp began to lose popularity about the middle of the nineteenth century, although the burner endured.
- In Paris in 1786 Thomas Jefferson ordered silver plated Argand lamps for Monticello, his house in Charlottesville, Virginia, and in 1790 George Washington ordered them for Mount Vernon, also in Virginia.

Origin

Late 18th century: named after Aimé Argand (1755–1803), French physicist.

Definition of Argand lamp in US English:

Argand lamp

noun

historical

An oil or gas lamp equipped with a tubular wick that allowed air to pass both inner and outer surfaces of the flame, securing more perfect combustion and brighter light.
〈史〉阿尔甘灯（一种油灯或汽灯，有圆柱状灯头，可让空气通过内焰和外焰）
Example sentencesExamples
- Lamps with a circular font produced light of the same pleasing quality as the Argand lamp and went far toward eliminating the shadow problem, but they did not resolve the issue entirely.
- In Paris in 1786 Thomas Jefferson ordered silver plated Argand lamps for Monticello, his house in Charlottesville, Virginia, and in 1790 George Washington ordered them for Mount Vernon, also in Virginia.
- However, Argand lamps were difficult to refill, their fuel reservoir cast a shadow, and the lamp began to lose popularity about the middle of the nineteenth century, although the burner endured.
- In the 1830s Argand lamps became increasingly complex, and stands for lamps were included in the show in 1831.
- The Argand lamps in the dining room and parlor are especially interesting.

Origin

Late 18th century: named after Aimé Argand (1755–1803), French physicist.

单词	Argand lamp
释义	Definition of Argand lamp in English: Argand lamp noun historical An oil or gas lamp fitted with a cylindrical burner which allowed air to pass both inner and outer surfaces of the flame. 〈史〉阿尔甘灯（一种油灯或汽灯，有圆柱状灯头，可让空气通过内焰和外焰） Example sentencesExamples The Argand lamps in the dining room and parlor are especially interesting. Lamps with a circular font produced light of the same pleasing quality as the Argand lamp and went far toward eliminating the shadow problem, but they did not resolve the issue entirely. In the 1830s Argand lamps became increasingly complex, and stands for lamps were included in the show in 1831. However, Argand lamps were difficult to refill, their fuel reservoir cast a shadow, and the lamp began to lose popularity about the middle of the nineteenth century, although the burner endured. In Paris in 1786 Thomas Jefferson ordered silver plated Argand lamps for Monticello, his house in Charlottesville, Virginia, and in 1790 George Washington ordered them for Mount Vernon, also in Virginia. Origin Late 18th century: named after Aimé Argand (1755–1803), French physicist. Definition of Argand lamp in US English: Argand lamp noun historical An oil or gas lamp equipped with a tubular wick that allowed air to pass both inner and outer surfaces of the flame, securing more perfect combustion and brighter light. 〈史〉阿尔甘灯（一种油灯或汽灯，有圆柱状灯头，可让空气通过内焰和外焰） Example sentencesExamples Lamps with a circular font produced light of the same pleasing quality as the Argand lamp and went far toward eliminating the shadow problem, but they did not resolve the issue entirely. In Paris in 1786 Thomas Jefferson ordered silver plated Argand lamps for Monticello, his house in Charlottesville, Virginia, and in 1790 George Washington ordered them for Mount Vernon, also in Virginia. However, Argand lamps were difficult to refill, their fuel reservoir cast a shadow, and the lamp began to lose popularity about the middle of the nineteenth century, although the burner endured. In the 1830s Argand lamps became increasingly complex, and stands for lamps were included in the show in 1831. The Argand lamps in the dining room and parlor are especially interesting. Origin Late 18th century: named after Aimé Argand (1755–1803), French physicist.
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