Ben·gal light
| \ ˈben-ˌgȯl-
, ˌbeŋ-, -ˌgäl-, -gəl- \
, ˌbeŋ-, -ˌgäl-, -gəl- \
Definition of Bengal light
: a usually blue light or flare used formerly especially for signaling and illumination
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“Bengal light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bengal%20light. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of Bengal light was in 1789
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