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A wick is a twisted thread or cord used in a candle, oil lamp, or lighter to draw up liquid fuel for burning. It serves as the pathway for the fuel to travel up and vaporize, creating a flame.
pottery for the lamp body, papyrus reed for the wick and olive oil for the fuel.
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A paraffin lamp is a type of oil lamp that uses paraffin-based oil as fuel to produce light. It consists of a wick that draws the oil up to the flame for combustion. Paraffin lamps are often used as a source of light in areas where electricity is not available.
In an oil lamp, the chemical energy stored in the fuel (oil) is converted into heat energy through combustion. The heat energy produced then generates light through incandescence as the wick and surrounding materials reach high temperatures.
The main parts of an alcohol lamp include a metal base, a wick holder, a wick, and a glass reservoir for the alcohol fuel. The wick is inserted into the wick holder and extends down into the alcohol reservoir, where it absorbs the fuel to be burned.
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An Argand lamp is a lamp with a circular hollow wick and glass chimney which allows a current of air both inside and outside the flame.
If you have an old fashioned wick type kerosene lamp, unscrew the top, pour in the kerosene- (half way is fine, it will burn for hours and hours), light the wick, and then put on the chimney. Adjust the wick down, so it stops smoking. The lamp should not smoke at all, if it does turn the wick down. Hope this helps. We light our house all the time with these!
Fragrance lamps work by using a heated stone or wick to vaporize a scented liquid fragrance oil. The heat source gently warms the oil to release its fragrance into the air, creating a pleasant and long-lasting scent. The lamp also helps to purify the air by neutralizing odors and bacteria.