lamp (redirected from Mercury arc lamp)

lamp  (lmp)

n.

1.

a. A device that generates light, heat, or therapeutic radiation.

b. A vessel containing oil or alcohol burned through a wick for illumination.

2. A celestial body that gives off or reflects light.

3. Something that illumines the mind or soul.

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[Middle English lampe, from Old French, from Latin lampas, from Greek, from lampein, to shine.]

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lamp

Noun

1. a device that produces light: an electric lamp, a gas lamp, an oil lamp

2. a device that produces radiation, esp. for therapeutic purposes: an ultraviolet lamp [Greek lampein to shine]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination Aladdin's lamp - (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie candle, wax light, taper - stick of wax with a wick in the middle discharge lamp - a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas electric lamp - a lamp powered by electricity flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, photoflash, flash - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph fluorescent lamp - lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material gas lamp - a lamp that burns illuminating gas hurricane lamp, hurricane lantern, storm lamp, storm lantern, tornado lantern - an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney lantern - light in a transparent protective case calcium light, limelight - a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting neon induction lamp, neon lamp, neon tube - a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, oil lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light sodium-vapor lamp, sodium-vapour lamp - lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting source of illumination - any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation spirit lamp - a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol spotlight, spot - a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer street lamp, streetlight - a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street rear lamp, rear light, tail lamp, taillight - lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
	2.	lamp - a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs base - a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base" diffuser, diffusor - optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly electric socket - a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted floor lamp - a lamp that stands on the floor article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" lamp shade, lampshade - a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view reading lamp - a lamp that provides light for reading table lamp - a lamp that sits on a table

Translations

lamp [læmp] n → lámpara

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lamp [læmp] n → lampe f

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lamp [læmp] n → Lampe f

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lamp [læmp] n → lampada