Lamp

Gas lighting in historical center of town Wrocław, Poland

A lamp is a device that makes light and heat. Lamps usually work with electricity, using a lightbulb. In the United States, a lamp is usually considered a desk lamp or floor lamp. Other sources of light are called 'lights', such as streetlights, flashlights, and headlights.

Before electric lamps were invented, gas lamps, oil lamps or candles were used.

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