GLOWLAMP

Etymology

Noun

glowlamp (plural glowlamps)

An aphlogistic lamp.

An incandescent lamp.

Source: Wiktionary


Glow"lamp`, n.

1. (Chem.)

Definition: An aphlogistic lamp. See Aphlogistic.

2. (Elect.)

Definition: An incandescent lamp. See Incandescent, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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