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Davy Lamp

Description:

The Davy lamp is a safety lamp invented by Sir Humphry Davy in 1815. It was designed to prevent explosions in coal mines by safely illuminating the underground environment without igniting flammable gases.

Sample sentences:

As a noun:

• The miners relied on the davy lamp to light their way through the dark shafts.
• Using a davy lamp improved safety conditions for miners by reducing the risk of explosions.

As a verb:

• The miner carefully davy-lamped his way deeper into the tunnel.
• Make sure to davy lamp properly before entering the hazardous area.

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