CARCEL

Meaning of CARCEL in English

(n.) A light standard much used in France, being the light from a Carcel lamp of stated size and construction consuming 42 grams of colza oil per hour with a flame 40 millimeters in height. Its illuminating power is variously stated at from 8.9 to 9.6 British standard candles.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

CARCEL — ˈkärsəl noun ( -s ) Etymology: Spanish cárcel, from Latin carcer Southwest : jail , prison
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CARCEL — add. ·noun a light standard much used in france, being the light from a carcel lamp of stated size and …
Webster English vocab
CARCEL — Function: noun Synonyms: JAIL , ||brig, ||calaboose, ||can, ||clink, cooler, lockup, ||pokey, prison, ||stir
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CARCEL — noun Synonyms: jail , ||brig, ||calaboose, ||can, ||clink, cooler, lockup, ||pokey, prison, ||stir
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CARCEL LAMP — () A French mechanical lamp, for lighthouses, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by …
Английский словарь Webster
CARCEL LAMP — A French mechanical lamp, for lighthouses, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CARCEL LAMP — a french mechanical lamp, for lighthouses, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork.
Webster English vocab
CARCEL LAMP — эталонная горелка Карселя
Англо-Русский физический словарь
ROCK PILE — Function: noun Synonyms: JAIL , ||calaboose, ||can, ||carcel, ||clink, cooler, coop, ||hoosegow, lockup, prison
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JAIL — n. Function: noun a building or institution for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody FF1C; sent to jail …
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BRIDEWELL — n. Function: noun Synonyms: JAIL , ||calaboose, ||can, ||carcel, ||clink, cooler, ||hoosegow, jug, lockup, prison
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BASTILLE — n. Function: noun Synonyms: JAIL , bridewell, ||bucket, ||caboose, ||calaboose, ||can, ||carcel, ||chokey, ||hoosegow, jug
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JAIL — I. noun a building or institution for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody sent to jail for perjury …
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BASTILLE — I. noun Synonyms: jail , bridewell, ||bucket, ||caboose, ||calaboose, ||can, ||carcel, ||chokey, ||hoosegow, jug II. verb Synonyms: imprison , confine, …
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ROCK PILE — noun Synonyms: jail , ||calaboose, ||can, ||carcel, ||clink, cooler, coop, ||hoosegow, lockup, prison
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BRIDEWELL — noun Synonyms: jail , ||calaboose, ||can, ||carcel, ||clink, cooler, ||hoosegow, jug, lockup, prison
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