| 单词 | electric candle |
| 释义 | > as lemmaselectric candle electric candle n. a disused form of electric arc light in which the carbon rods are placed side by side separated by a layer of plaster of Paris or similar material, which gradually vapourizes as the electrodes burn away (cf. Jablochkoff n.; now historical); (also) an electric light bulb made to resemble a candle. ΚΠ 1877 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. 104 295 Jablochkoff's electric candles burn for two or three hours without interruption. 1941 ‘N. Blake’ Case of Abominable Snowman iv. 40 The table was lit by electric candles in heavy iron sconces, and in the huge fireplace several trees seemed to be burning. 1953 Music Educators Jrnl. 40 71/1 Since there might be an objection to the use of real candles.., attention is called to the fact that there are now on the market electric candles and torches (run by batteries). 2004 B. Bunch & A. Hellemans Hist. Sci. & Technol. 405/2 The electric candle will burn for two hours with no mechanical adjustment because its two carbon rods are separated by porcelain clay that vaporizes as the arc burns. < as lemmas |
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