Drummond light

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Drummond light

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Named after British naval officer and civil engineer Thomas Drummond (1797–1840).

noun Drummond lights

limelight ...we are not so sceptical as to be entirely doubtful of some successful application of a cheap Drummond light, and there is no invention or improvement that would benefit our country more....

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Español	luz de Drummond
Português	luz de Drummond, luz oxídrica
Italiano	luce di Drummond

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"Drummond light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/drummond%20light. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Drummond light. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/drummond%20light

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"Drummond light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/drummond%20light.

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@misc{drummond_light_2026,
  title = {Drummond light},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drummond%20light},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}