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The lower section of a lantern in a lighthouse, usually constructed of cast-iron, which supports the framework containing the glazing. Modern lanterns are made from corrosion-resistant material, e.g. reinforced glass plastic with transparent polycarbonate instead of glass glazing.
[Williams, Harold. 1993. Southern Lights. Rivonia: William Waterman Publications. p, 174.]