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what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?.
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
From the OED:
lamp . noun 1 an electric, oil, or gas device for giving light.
ORIGIN Greek lampas 'torch'.
lantern . noun 1 a lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or
electric bulb.
ORIGIN Latin lanterna, from Greek lampter 'lamp'.
As you can see from the definitions, a "lantern" is a specific type of
"lamp". In common American usage, consideration of portability would
influence your choice. One would, for example, speak of using a "lantern"
rather than a "lamp" to go cave-exploring.
A lamp is usually fixed, stays in one place, solid construction. The
lamp on your study desk, or in your lounge room (fixed on a pole) is
unlikely to be called a lantern.
A lantern tends more portable, often made of flimsier materials such as
paper. Is often found in the phrase "Chinese lantern".
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
Laonork said:Lamp --> stationary,
lantern --> mobile.
au> said:
As you can see from the definitions, a "lantern" is a specific type of
"lamp". In common American usage, consideration of portability would
influence your choice. One would, for example, speak of using a "lantern"
rather than a "lamp" to go cave-exploring.
In a practical sense a lamp is used to light an area like a room and a
lantern is for lighting your way or lighting an outdoor area.. The british
call a flashlight a lantern{or did at least}.
["Followup-To:" header set to sci.electronics.basics.]
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
a lantern has weatherproofing.
Jasen Betts said:["Followup-To:" header set to sci.electronics.basics.]
what is the difference in definition and in connotation, between a
"lamp" and a "lantern"?
a lantern has weatherproofing.
Steve said:But cars have headlamps, which are used for lighting ones way. They are not
headlanterns.
So old Henry W. should have written:
Listen my children and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a large and flimsy paper globe aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,--
One if by land, and two if by sea;
Enlist the help of a heathen Chinee.
But if you need warned again in an hour or so,
Look in the window of Sung Fat's to-go.