Altar (n.) A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity. |
Altar (n.) In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist |
Argand lamp () A lamp with a circular hollow wick and glass chimney which allow a current of air both inside and outside of the flame. |
Bude light () A light in which high illuminating power is obtained by introducing a jet of oxygen gas or of common air into the center of a flame fed with coal gas or with oil. |
Carcel lamp () A French mechanical lamp, for lighthouses, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork. |
Davy lamp () See Safety lamp, under Lamp. |
Drummond light () A very intense light, produced by turning two streams of gas, one oxygen and the other hydrogen, or coal gas, in a state of ignition, upon a ball of lime |
Eternal (a.) Without beginning or end of existence |
Eternal (a.) Without end of existence or duration |
Eternal (a.) Continued without intermission |
Eternal (a.) Existing at all times without change |
Eternal (a.) Exceedingly great or bad |
Eternal (n.) One of the appellations of God. |
Eternal (n.) That which is endless and immortal. |
Everlasting (a.) Lasting or enduring forever |
Everlasting (a.) Continuing indefinitely, or during a long period |
Flame (n.) A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat |
Flame (n.) Burning zeal or passion |
Flame (n.) Ardor of affection |
Flame (n.) A person beloved |
Flame (n.) To burn with a flame or blaze |
Flame (n.) To burst forth like flame |
Flame (v. t.) To kindle |
Flame-colored (a.) Of the color of flame |
Fresnel lamp () Alt. of Fres'nel' lan'tern |
Lamp (n.) A thin plate or lamina. |
Lamp (n.) A light-producing vessel, instrument or apparatus |
Lamp (n.) Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or morally |
Lamp (n.) A device or mechanism for producing light by electricity. See Incandescent lamp, under Incandescent. |
Lamp-post (n.) A post (generally a pillar of iron) supporting a lamp or lantern for lighting a street, park, etc. |
Light (n.) That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous. |
Light (n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc. |
Light (n.) The time during which the light of the sun is visible |
Light (n.) The brightness of the eye or eyes. |
Light (n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane |
Light (n.) Life |
Light (n.) Open view |
Light (n.) The power of perception by vision. |
Light (n.) That which illumines or makes clear to the mind |
Light (n.) Prosperity |
Light (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture |
Light (n.) Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view |
Light (n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy |
Light (n.) A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame |
Light (superl) Having light |
Light (superl) White or whitish |
Light (n.) To set fire to |
Light (n.) To give light to |
Light (n.) To attend or conduct with a light |
Light (v. i.) To become ignited |
light adaptation | the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination, the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative |
light show | a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns |
light reflex pupillary reflex miosis myosis | reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller |
flame cell | organ of excretion in flatworms |
brachiopod lamp shell lampshell | marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food, found worldwide |
flame fish flamefish Apogon maculatus | a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters |
Aladdin's lamp | (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie |
altar | a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made |
altar communion table Lord's table | the table in Christian churches where communion is given |
anchor light riding light riding lamp | a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor |
arc lamp arc light | a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes |
aviary bird sanctuary volary | a building where birds are kept |
ballast light ballast | an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps |
bargello flame stitch | needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines |
beacon lighthouse beacon light pharos | a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships |
candle taper wax light | stick of wax with a wick in the middle |
carbon arc lamp carbon arc | has carbon electrodes |
chancel sanctuary bema | area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing |
discharge lamp | a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas |
electric-discharge lamp gas-discharge lamp | an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube |
electric lamp | a lamp powered by electricity |
fairy light | a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas) |
flash photoflash flash lamp flashgun flashbulb flash bulb | a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph |
flood floodlight flood lamp photoflood | light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam, used in photography |
floor lamp | a lamp that stands on the floor |
fluorescent lamp | lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material, mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material |
gas lamp | a lamp that burns illuminating gas |
glow lamp | a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode, used in stroboscopes |
heat lamp infrared lamp | electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation, the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp |
high altar | the main altar in a church |
hurricane lamp hurricane lantern tornado lantern storm lantern storm lamp | an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds, candlestick with a glass chimney |
klieg light | carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films |
lamp | an artificial source of visible illumination |
lamp | a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs |
lamp chimney chimney | a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp |
lamp house lamphouse lamp housing | housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector) |
lampshade lamp shade | a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view |
light light source | any device serving as a source of illumination, he stopped the car and turned off the lights |
light arm | a rifle or pistol |
light bulb lightbulb bulb incandescent lamp electric light electric-light bulb | electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity |
light circuit lighting circuit | wiring that provides power to electric lights |
light-emitting diode LED | diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current, color depends on the material used |
lighter light igniter ignitor | a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires, do you have a light? |
light filter diffusing screen | a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it |
light machine gun | a submachine gun not greater than . millimeter |
light meter exposure meter photometer | photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light |
light microscope | microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object |
light pen electronic stylus | (computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated |
limelight calcium light | a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light, formerly used for stage lighting |
mercury-vapor lamp | ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor |