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lantern

/ˈlæn.tən/ /ˈlæn.tɚn/

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noun

A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

Examples :

"The little lantern cast a warm glow on the children's faces as they played in the backyard after school. "

utility item device

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noun

Especially, a metal casing with lens used to illuminate a stage (e.g. spotlight, floodlight).

Examples :

"The stage manager adjusted the lantern to focus the spotlight on the student playing the lead role. "

entertainment stage device technology

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noun

An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.

Examples :

"The school's rooftop had a beautiful lantern, allowing light and air into the classroom. "

architecture utility building structure

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noun

A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.

Examples :

"The school's new addition featured a beautiful lantern, a decorative cage-like structure that topped the bell tower. "

architecture building

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noun

A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light.

Examples :

"the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral"

architecture building

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noun

A lantern pinion or trundle wheel.

Examples :

"The blacksmith used the lantern pinion to turn the heavy grindstone. "

machine technical part

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(steam engines) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of steam, etc.; a lantern brass.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully adjusted the lantern on the piston rod to prevent steam from leaking into the engine. "

technical machine part technology

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noun

A light formerly used as a signal by a railway guard or conductor at night.

Examples :

"The railway guard used the lantern to signal the approaching train. "

signal vehicle technology item machine utility

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noun

A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a lantern to create a core for the new wooden stool. "

structure part material machine

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noun

Aristotle's lantern

Examples :

"During marine biology class, we examined a sea urchin's intricate "Aristotle's lantern," the jaw-like structure it uses to scrape algae off rocks. "

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verb

To furnish with a lantern.

Examples :

"to lantern a lighthouse"

utility building