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sun lamp

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sun·lamp or sun lamp  (snlmp)
n.
1. A lamp that radiates ultraviolet rays used in therapeutic and cosmetic treatments.
2. A high-intensity lamp with parabolic mirrors, used in photography.
sun lamp
n
1. (Medicine) a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used for obtaining an artificial suntan, for muscular therapy, etc.
2. (Performing Arts) a lamp used in film studios, etc., to give an intense beam of light by means of parabolic mirrors
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Noun1.sun lamp - a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
sun-ray lamp, sunlamp, sunray lamp
mercury-vapor lamp - ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
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