Davy lamp

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001569",
  "term": "Davy lamp",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of safety lamp invented by Sir Humphry Davy for use in coal mines, designed to detect the presence of flammable gases like methane without igniting them. It features a flame enclosed within a fine wire gauze, which dissipates heat and prevents the flame from reaching explosive gas mixtures. This invention significantly reduced the risk of explosions in gassy mines during the 19th century.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Davy-Lampe",
    "es": "lámpara Davy",
    "fr": "lampe Davy"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/davy-lamp/"
}