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arc lamp

An electric light in which a current traverses a gas between two incandescent electrodes and generates an arc that produces light. Also called arc light.

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Noun

arc lamp - a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes

arc light

carbon arc, carbon arc lamp - has carbon electrodes

electric lamp - a lamp powered by electricity

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arc lamp

, arc light

n → Bogenlampe f, → Bogenlicht nt

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