Bengal light

noun

Ben·gal light | \ ˈben-ˌgȯl-,

ˌbeŋ-, -ˌgäl-, -gəl-\

Definition of Bengal light

: a usually blue light or flare used formerly especially for signaling and illumination

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The first known use of Bengal light was in 1789

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