单词 | oxyhydrogen light |
释义 | > as lemmasoxyhydrogen light oxyhydrogen light n. now historical = limelight n. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > firework > [noun] > limelight limelight1826 Drummond1830 oxyhydrogen light1849 oxy-calcium light1859 calcium light1864 1849 Littell's Living Age 14 Apr. 87/2 It was very different from..the harsh white glare of the oxyhydrogen light. 1882 Cent. Mag. Apr. 955/2 The oxyhydrogen light, sometimes known as the lime-light or the Drummond light, is one of the most useful forms of lamp that can be employed. 1948 M. Quigley Magic Shadows xvi. 146 Demeny developed..a lantern projector equipped with an oxyhydrogen light. < as lemmas |
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