mercury-vapor lamp (n)

n03750206

type n
lex_filenum 06
def ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
Outgoing links
Hypernym ultraviolet lamp, ultraviolet source
Hyponym quartz lamp; sunlamp, sun lamp, sunray lamp, sun-ray lamp
Incoming links
Hypernym quartz lamp; sunlamp, sun lamp, sunray lamp, sun-ray lamp
Hyponym ultraviolet lamp, ultraviolet source

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