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high-pressure mercury-vapor lamp |
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high-pressure mercury-vapor lamp [′hī ¦presh·ər ′mər·kyə·rē ¦vā·pər ′lamp]
(electronics) A discharge tube containing an inert gas and a small quantity of liquid mercury; the initial glow discharge through the gas heats and vaporizes the mercury, after which the discharge through mercury vapor produces an intensely brilliant light. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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