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lantaarn
Sign in to savethumb|upright|175px|A railroad brakeman's signal lantern, fueled by [[kerosene.]]
A lantern is a portable light source, historically fueled by kerosene, that was used by railroad workers like brakemen to signal and illuminate areas during their work. These devices were essential tools for railroad operations before modern electric lighting became standard.
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- architectural element
- Main subject
- light
- Material used
- paper
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- Lanterne - 14.jpg
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- lighting
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- powered by
- oil
- used by
- Homo sapiens
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- Lanterns
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Een lantaarn of lantaren is een hulpmiddel om een beperkt of groter gebied van licht te kunnen voorzien. Van oudsher is een lantaarn een constructie van glas en metaal of hout, zodat wind en regen geen vat op de lichtbron hebben.
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