calcium light

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calcium light

See limelight.

calcium light

(Theatre) another name for limelight

cal′cium light`

a brilliant white light produced by heating lime to incandescence; limelight.

[1860–65]

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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

limelight

lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination

theater light - any of various lights used in a theater

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