# Carcel lamp

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mechanical lamp from the 19th century, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork.

## Etymology
Named after its French inventor, Bernard Guillaume Carcel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carcel-lamp