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light trap
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light trap
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) any mechanical arrangement that allows some form of movement to take place while excluding light, such as a light-proof door or the lips of a film cassette
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Light traps, which require electricity, were mainly used in farms where it is very dark at night attracting many species.
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