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2. Nachiarkoil lamp - Wikipedia

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   The Nachiarkoil lamp is made both in bell metal and brass; brass is more in vogue now since it is easily available and cheaper. The lamp has four components which are: parts—base "Keezhbagam (base plate), "kandam" meaning pivotal post, "Thanguli" a bowl with five groves to hold wicks and oil for lighting, and the "Prabhai" which is the crown.

3. Betty lamp - Wikipedia

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   The Crusie lamp consists of two lamp pans, one above the other. Fuel drip from the upper lamp pan fell into the lower pan minimizing oil/grease mess below the lamp. In the evolution to the Betty lamp, replacing the upper lamp pan with a metal wick holder inside the lower pan reduces the amount of metal needed for the lamp.

4. Nilavilakku - Wikipedia

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   The art forms are performed after lighting the lamp. In Kerala, many functions are inaugurated by lighting Nilavilakku. [3] A special type of Nilavilakku, called Aal Vilakku is used in Temples of South India, especially in Kerala. [4] Nilavilakku is usually made of bronze or brass. Usually cotton wicks doused in oil or ghee are used for ...

5. Oil lamp - Wikipedia

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   A brass lamp with a depiction of goddess Sri Lakshmi over the back piece. They are usually small and have only one wick. Nilavilakku A tall brass or bronze lamp on a stand where the wicks are placed at a certain height. Paavai vilakku A brass or bronze lamp in the form of a lady holding a vessel with her hands.

6. Chandelier - Wikipedia

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   A Roman hanging lamp or chandelier. Hanging lighting devices, some described as chandeliers, were known since ancient times, and circular ceramic lamps with multiple points for wicks or candles were used in the Roman period. [11] [12] The Roman terms lychnuchus or lychnus, however, can refer to candlestick, floor lamps, candelabra, or ...

7. Category:Light fixtures - Wikipedia

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   Note: The vernacular word "lamp" is often used casually when meaning a light fixture—luminaire: including a table lamp, hanging lamp, porch lamp, desk lamp, wall lamp, floor lamp, and numerous others; and in their components’ names such as lamp shade, lamp cord, and lamp switch.