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单词 electric candle
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Definition of electric candle in English:

electric candle

noun
  • 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.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Franklin Institute.

 
 

Definition of electric candle in US English:

electric candle

noun
  • 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.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Franklin Institute.

 
 
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