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mercury-vapor lamp

mer·cu·ry-va·por lamp
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mur-kyuh-ree-vey-per]
    • /ˈmɜr kyə riˌveɪ pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mur-kyuh-ree-vey-per]
    • /ˈmɜr kyə riˌveɪ pər/

Definitions of mercury-vapor lamp words

  • noun mercury-vapor lamp a lamp producing a light with a high actinic and ultraviolet content by means of an electric arc in mercury vapor. 1
  • noun mercury-vapor lamp a discharge lamp containing mercury vapor 0

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Origin of mercury-vapor lamp

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Mercury-vapor lamp

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mercury-vapor lamp popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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