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flashbulb
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flash·bulb or flash bulb  (flshblb)
n.
A glass bulb filled with finely shredded aluminum or magnesium foil that is ignited by electricity to produce a short-duration high-intensity light flash for taking photographs. Also called photoflash.

flashbulb [ˈflæʃˌbʌlb]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog a small expendable glass light bulb formerly used to produce a bright flash of light Also called photoflash Compare electronic flash
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flashbulb - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photographflashbulb - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
flash camera - a camera with a photoflash attachment
lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination
photographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer
Translations
flashbulb [ˈflæʃbʌlb] nampoule f de flash
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flashbulb [ˈflæʃˌbʌlb] nflash m inv


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