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Definition of Mercury-vapor lamp
1. Noun. Ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor.
Specialized synonyms: Quartz Lamp, Sun Lamp, Sun-ray Lamp, Sunlamp, Sunray Lamp
Generic synonyms: Ultraviolet Lamp, Ultraviolet Source
Generic synonyms: Ultraviolet Lamp, Ultraviolet Source
Definition of Mercury-vapor lamp
1. Noun. (American English) (alternative spelling of mercury-vapour lamp) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com