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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
lantern light — noun 1. : a transparent pane in a lantern 2. : a skylight raised above the roof level … Useful english dictionary
lantern — noun VERB + LANTERN ▪ light, shine ▪ He shone his lantern into the dark room. ▪ hang ▪ They saw people hanging paper lanterns from their windows. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
lantern — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English lanterne, from Anglo French, from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr, from lampein to shine more at lamp Date: 13th century 1. a usually portable protective case for a light with transparent … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lantern — Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lantern brass — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lantern jaws — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lantern pinion — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lantern shell — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lantern wheel — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lantern — [lan′tərn] n. [ME < OFr lanterne < L lanterna < Gr lamptēr < lampein, to shine: see LAMP] 1. a transparent or translucent case for holding a light and protecting it from wind and weather: it usually has a handle on its framework so… … English World dictionary
lantern — /lan teuhrn/, n. 1. a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc. 2. the chamber at the top of a lighthouse, surrounding the light. 3. See magic lantern. 4. Archit. a. a… … Universalium