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单词 aneucapnic lamp
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aneucapnic lampn.

Brit. /ˌanjʊkapnɪk ˈlamp/, U.S. /ˌænjᵿˌkæpnɪk ˈlæmp/
Forms: 1800s– anucapnic lamp, 1900s– aneucapnic lamp.
Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: Greek ἄνευ , καπνός , -ic suffix, lamp n.1
Etymology: < ancient Greek ἄνευ without, of unknown origin (see note) + καπνός smoke (see capnomancy n.) + -ic suffix + lamp n.1Ancient Greek ἄνευ may derive from the same Indo-European base as (the first element of) Sanskrit sanutar away, afar, classical Latin sine without, in which case the Greek word would show the substitution of an unaspirated form for an original aspirated form.
Now rare.
A type of smokeless oil lamp having two metallic globes over the wick that serve to conduct air to the flame, avoiding the need for a chimney.The aneucapnic lamp was first developed by Scottish firm Thomas Rowett and Son.
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1866 Dundee Courier & Argus 14 Aug. (advt.) Rowatt's patent anucapnic lamp gives a large, brilliant, steady flame, without the use of a chimney.
1977 J. Betjeman Archie & Strict Baptists Two Aneucapnic lamps were on either side of the pulpit from which the Pastor preached, sometimes for five hours without stopping.
1985 D. Benedictus Streets of London 62 Inside William Evans is a formidable array of sporting guns in racks, a green-shaded aneucapnic lamp hanging beneath a brass ventilating fan, shooting sticks erect, and a desk laid out with gun-cleaning equipment.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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