Yablochkov candle

noun

A type of electric carbon arc lamp.

Meanings

nounYablochkov candle (plural Yablochkov candles)

plural Yablochkov candles · alternative Jablochkoff candle

  1. businessA type of electric carbon arc lamp.

    Synonyms: electric candle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of electric carbon arc lamp.

Origin

Named after its inventor, Pavel Yablochkov.

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