davy lamp

• Lâmpada de segurança inventada por Sir Humphry Davy para uso em minas de carvão, equipada com uma tela metálica que impede a ignição de gases inflamáveis.

A safety lamp designed by Sir Humphry Davy for use in coal mines, featuring a wire mesh that prevents the flame from igniting flammable gases.

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   A type of oil lamp designed for use in coal mines, featuring a wire gauze that prevents the flame from igniting flammable gases like methane.

   Lâmpada de segurança para mineiros

   • The Davy lamp allowed miners to work in areas with dangerous gases.
   • He studied the design of the Davy lamp for his history project.
   • The invention of the Davy lamp greatly improved mine safety.