Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Mantle lamp: A type of lamp that uses a gas mantle (a mesh bag impregnated with rare-earth oxides) to produce bright, white light when heated by a flame. The term "đèn măng sông" is a Vietnamese phonetic adaptation of the French term "manchon," meaning mantle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông nội tôi vẫn còn giữ chiếc đèn măng sông cũ. (My grandfather still keeps the old mantle lamp.)
  • Trước khi có điện, đèn măng sông được dùng để thắp sáng nhiều ngôi nhà. (Before electricity, mantle lamps were used to light many homes.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is historical and technical. It specifically refers to the lamp technology popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is not used for modern electric or battery-powered lamps.

Variants and Related Words

• Đèn dầu hỏa: Kerosene lamp (a broader category that may include mantle lamps).
• Bấc đèn: Lamp wick.
• Chao đèn: Lamp glass chimney.
• Măng sông: The mantle itself (the incandescent mesh part).

Synonyms

• Đèn khí đốt có chao: Gas lamp with a mantle.
• Đèn dầu có măng sông: Kerosene lamp with a mantle.

Related Phrases

• Thắp đèn măng sông: To light a mantle lamp.
• Thay măng sông: To replace the mantle.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using "đèn măng sông." Its usage is literal and descriptive.

1. Mantle lamp