Definitions for "Argand"
Keywords:  burner, fount, ami, brighter, revival
Argand is a form of oil burner that existed in lamps and fixtures in the late 18th and early 19th century.
The burner type designed by Ami Argand which employs a circular wick held between to concentric metal tubes and uses a chimney and improved air flow design to produce a brighter, more efficient flame. Also refers to the early style of lamp using the Argand principle with a centrally located oil fount feeding the burner that is mounted on an arm away from the fount. The more recent student lamp is a revival of this early design.