A chandelier is a type of lamp.
The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) recognizes more than a dozen meanings of the term candil , which comes from the Hispanic Arabic qandíl . This word, in turn, derives from the classical Arabic qindīl , originating from the Latin candēla .
The first meaning mentioned by the RAE in its dictionary refers to an element that is used to illuminate . The lamp consists of a container containing oil, a twist (a twisted rag or cotton wick) and a rod equipped with a hook so that the utensil can be hung.
Origins of the lamp
The lamp is considered to be a type of archaic lamp . Its function is to illuminate : to provide light .
The origins of this object are linked to ancient Roman lamps also known as luzerns . These terracotta or stone lamps used olive oil and could have up to twelve wicks. Certain models had handles to make it possible to transport them.
Little by little, lamps with the characteristics that are still known today emerged. Until the 18th century , lamps were among the most popular lighting utensils.
There are different models of lamps.
Main features
The most common lamp is a type of lamp with a handle, a spout and a rod so that it can be hung. Inside there is a footlight that functions as an oil reservoir. The wick, meanwhile, comes out of the beak.
As fuel , the lamp used various types of oil throughout history: from the aforementioned olive oil to peanut oil, including castor oil and fish oil. There were also lamps that used plants.
lamp hat
A candil hat or three-cornered hat is a garment used to cover the head that, by having its brim raised in thirds, forms a triangle at its base. The notion of lamp is also used to specifically name the peak of this type of hat.
The uneven and extensive peak that the women's skirts had was also called a lamp. It should be remembered that a saya is a skirt .
The concept linked to animals
The idea of a lamp can appear related to different animals . The chandeliers constitute a family group of teleost fish that are characterized by their large scales.
These marine species live in tropical regions. Lamps can be found in the Pacific , Indian and Atlantic oceans .
On the other hand, the end of the antlers that deer have is called a lamp. The antlers of these mammals are solid horns that are shed every year.
Plants known as candil
It is interesting to note that several plants are mentioned as lamps at a colloquial level. One of them is Arisarum vulgar , also called candileja , candilejo , candilillo or candilito , among other names.
Another lamp is Arisarum simorrhinum , from the same family of herbs. The Aristolochia paucinervis , meanwhile, is a vegetable that can be referred to as a lamp. Therefore, in this framework, it is necessary to pay attention to scientific names to avoid confusion when referring to these plants.