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  2. Moderator lamp - Wikipedia

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    A moderator lamp provides a pressurized supply of oil to the lamp wick by use of a spiral spring-loaded piston operating on a cylindrical oil reservoir. A regulating mechanism, the "moderator", compensates for the varying force of the spring as the piston descends. The moderator is a wire that runs through a tube in the center of the piston.

  3. Oil lamp - Wikipedia

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    An oil lamp is a lamp used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil-based fuel source. The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and continues to this day, although their use is less common in modern times.

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    No rewiring required thanks to these online retailers! Here, the best places to buy vintage lamps online.

  5. Midas (automotive service) - Wikipedia

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    Midas is one of the world's largest providers of automotive services, offering brake, maintenance, tires, exhaust, steering and suspension services at more than 2,100 franchised, licensed and company-owned Midas shops in 13 countries, including nearly 1,300 in the United States of America and Canada.

  6. Kerosene lamp - Wikipedia

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    A kerosene lamp produced by the factory of Karlskrona Lampfabrik in Sweden c. 1890s Swiss flat-wick kerosene lamp. The knob protruding to the right adjusts the wick, and hence the flame size. A kerosene lamp (also known as a paraffin lamp in some countries) is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel.

  7. Automobile repair shop - Wikipedia

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    An automobile repair shop (also known regionally as a garage or a workshop) is an establishment where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and technicians. The customer interface is typically a service advisor, traditionally called a service writer. Automobile repair shop near Nako, H.P. India. 2010

  8. Category:Oil lamp - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Oil lamp" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. Lamp trimmer - Wikipedia

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    Lamp trimmer was a specialist position on board ships that involved maintaining oil lamps. [1] In the days when light came from burning oil in lamps, a vessel at sea needed crewmen to constantly care for the lamps. This care involved trimming the wick, which drew the oil up from the storage reservoir, so that the flame would be clean and bright ...