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droplight

[ drop-lahyt ]

noun

  1. an electric or gas lamp suspended from the ceiling or wall by a flexible cord or tube.


droplight

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noun

  1. an electric light that may be raised or lowered by means of a pulley or other mechanism
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Origin of droplight1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; drop + light 1
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And "despite a warning sign" she had leant out of a droplight window while the train was moving.

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The London Paddington to Exeter service was using carriages with droplight windows to enable passengers to reach a door handle on the outside to exit the train.

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The inquest also heard GWR had already completed a risk assessment of its droplight windows following the death of another passenger in 2016.

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Avon Coroner's Court heard the London Paddington to Exeter service was using carriages with droplight windows to enable passengers to use the handle on the outside to leave the train.

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It said a warning sign above the droplight window met industry guidance but "did not adequately convey the level of risk".

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