calcium light
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calcium light
n.
See limelight.
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calcium light
n
(Theatre) another name for limelight
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cal′cium light`
n.
a brilliant white light produced by heating lime to incandescence; limelight.
[1860–65]
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Noun | 1. | calcium light - a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination theater light - any of various lights used in a theater |
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