Hefner lamp
Hefner lamp noun: a flame lamp used in photometry that burns amyl acetate and has been used as a standard for measuring luminosity in parts of Europe.
Noun
Hefner lamp (plural Hefner lamps)
- A flame lamp used in photometry that burns amyl acetate and has been used as a standard for measuring luminosity in parts of Europe.
Hefner lamp meaning in Tamil
Hefner lamp in Tamil
- ஹெஃப்னர் விளக்கு
Forms of Hefner lamp
| plural | Hefner lamps |
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Origin of Hefner lamp
Invented by Friedrich von Hefner-Alteneck in 1884.
Questions about Hefner lamp
- What does Hefner lamp mean?
- Hefner lamp means a flame lamp used in photometry that burns amyl acetate and has been used as a standard for measuring luminosity in parts of Europe.
- What is Hefner lamp in Tamil?
- Hefner lamp in Tamil is ஹெஃப்னர் விளக்கு. See Hefner lamp meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Hefner lamp?
- Hefner lamp is a noun.
- What is the plural of Hefner lamp?
- The plural of Hefner lamp is Hefner lamps.
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