arc lamp

/ɑrk læmp/
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Other forms: arc lamps

Definitions of arc lamp
  1. noun
    a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes
    synonyms: arc light
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    types:
    carbon arc, carbon arc lamp
    has carbon electrodes
    klieg light
    carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films
    type of:
    electric lamp
    a lamp powered by electricity
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