lampe à vapeur de mercure

Definitions of lampe à vapeur de mercure
  1. noun
    ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
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    types:
    lampe ultra-violette
    a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
    type of:
    lampe à ultraviolet
    any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
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