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quartz lamp
quartz lamp
(
plural
quartz lamps
)
noun
Definition:
lamp containing mercury vapor:
a mercury-vapor lamp with a bulb made from quartz glass that produces light rich in ultraviolet radiation and is used for street lighting and sun lamps
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