Cardan lamps

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Scope note
Lamps which utilize Cardan's (1550) adaptation of the barometric feed principle which permits a large reservoir to feed the fuel as needed without recourse to canting or pumping.
Cardan lamps
Accepted term: 16-Sep-2024