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sunlamp
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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.
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Noun1.sunlamp - a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
sun lamp, sun-ray lamp, 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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sunlamp [ˈsʌnˌlæmp] n → lampada a raggi UVA
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