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Primary term

lamp burner

URI

https://nomenclature.info/nom/1766 (opens semantic view)

Definition

The metal part of the lamp that is screwed into the collar of the font. It consists of a circular base which is typically perforated for air intake and a narrow slit on top through which a wick is fed and through which the flame emerges. The wick is generally regulated by a thumb wheel at the side. Several prongs or a collar-type holder may extend upwards from the base. Some types have more than one central dome to support multiple wicks. Used to draw and guide the wick from the font. Also used to support the lamp chimney.

Definition source(s)

• Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009–2018. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire descriptif et visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2009–2018.

English

Term (International)

lamp burner

Inverted term (International)

burner, lamp

Alternative term(s)

burner; gaslight; oil burner

French

Term (International)

bec de lampe

Term gender (International)

masculine

Alternative term(s)

bec de gaz; brûleur; brûleur de lampe; porte-mèche

Date created

2015-01-01

Date updated

2021-12-15

Parks Canada code(s)

• 02-00357

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URL

https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/1766 (reopens this page)

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