incandescent lamp

noun

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: light bulb sense a

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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp. — cleveland.com, "Today in History: January 27, 2018," 27 Jan. 2018

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incandescent lamp

noun

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: light bulb

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