discharge lamp
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6.7
- noun
- /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ læmp/
- Specialized
:
lámpara de descarga
- The color of the light from a discharge lamp depends on the type of gas inside it.
Examples
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Many discharge lamps are used in street lighting.
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The discharge lamp flickered before it went out.
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Many streetlights use discharge lamps because they are energy efficient and long-lasting.
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She replaced the old discharge lamp in the laboratory with a newer model for better illumination.
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High-intensity discharge lamps are often used in street lighting to illuminate large areas efficiently.
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The scientist explained how a discharge lamp works by creating a bright light when gas between the electrodes is energized.
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Many theaters favor discharge lamps for their ability to produce vibrant colors and enhance the performance lighting.
Synonyms
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5.3
A lamp that makes very bright light by a steady electric spark between two metal rods
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8.1
A lamp that makes very bright light when electricity jumps between two metal rods
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3.6
A long glass tube light used in offices and kitchens that uses electricity and lasts a long time
A lamp that makes light by passing electricity between two metal parts inside a glass tube
A lamp that makes light when electricity passes through gas in a glass tube
A glass or metal tube filled with gas that makes light when electricity passes through it
A sealed tube where electricity makes the gas inside glow
A bright electric lamp that makes bluish light often used for streets and large indoor places
A light that gives a strong yellow glow often used for street lighting
A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through neon gas
A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through a gas, often used to show a device is on
A neon tube light that uses very fast electric currents around the tube instead of wires
How Bright
- Archaic
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5.3
- Specialized
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6.7
- Specialized
- Specialized
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3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a lamp that produces light by electric discharge' is directly and compositionally derived from 'discharge' (release/movement of electric charge) + 'lamp' (a source of light); a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a lamp that works by electrical discharge. This noun–noun compounding is a predictable, cross-linguistic technical naming pattern, so the expression is transparent to B1 learners familiar with the component words.
Etymology
Discharge lamp gets its name from a simple picture: inside the lamp, a sudden flow of 'electricity', a discharge, jumps between two parts and makes the gas glow. So the name describes a lamp that makes light by an electric 'discharge' in a gas.