gaslight

• Свет, получаемый от сжигания светильного газа, обычно используемый в лампах или светильниках.

A noun referring to light produced by the combustion of illuminating gas, typically used in lamps or fixtures.

uncountable

1. Gaslight (illumination)B1formal

   Light that is produced by burning illuminating gas, typically used in street lamps or indoor fixtures.

   Газовый свет

   • The old street still uses gaslight for a nostalgic effect.
   • She read by the soft glow of the gaslight in her room.
   • The theater's gaslight fixtures added a vintage charm.
   • Gaslight illuminated the cobblestone alley.

2. Gas lamp or fixtureB1formal

   A lamp or lighting fixture that burns illuminating gas to produce light.

   Газовая лампа

   • They installed a decorative gaslight on the front porch.
   • The antique gaslight in the hall needed a new mantle.
   • Gaslights are still common in some historic districts.
   • He carefully lit the gaslight before the dinner party.

   Synonymsgas fixturegas lamp