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lanterns

/ˈlæntərnz/ /ˈlæntɪrnz/

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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 :

"For the outdoor party, we hung colorful lanterns in the trees to light up the garden. "

utility item device building

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noun

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

Examples :

"The stage crew adjusted the powerful lanterns to properly light the actors during the play. "

stage entertainment technology device item

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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 building's design included several lanterns on the roof to brighten the central atrium with natural sunlight. "

architecture building

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

Examples :

"The cathedral's dome was topped with ornate lanterns that allowed sunlight to flood the interior. "

architecture building

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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 part

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noun

A lantern pinion or trundle wheel.

Examples :

"The old windmill creaked slowly because its lanterns, acting as gears, were worn and needed replacing. "

technical machine 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 explained that the lanterns within the steam engine's stuffing box helped distribute steam evenly, preventing leaks around the piston rod. "

machine technical part

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noun

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

Examples :

"The railway conductor swung his lanterns to signal the train could safely proceed down the tracks at night. "

signal device vehicle machine utility technology item

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noun

A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

Examples :

"The metalworker used the perforated lanterns as cores when casting the decorative pillars for the new building. "

part material architecture structure

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Aristotle's lantern

Examples :

"The biology students carefully examined the sea urchin's lanterns, studying the intricate jaw-like structures. "

anatomy organism animal part