lamp house
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6.8
- noun
- /læmp haʊs/
- Specialized
- The technician carefully opened the lamp house to replace the old bulb in the projector.
Examples
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Dust can accumulate in the lamp house, so regular maintenance is necessary for optimal performance.
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Early film projectors had a separate lamp house to protect operators from the intense heat.
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The lamp house was designed to withstand high temperatures.
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Can you check the lamp house for any damage?
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The technician carefully opened the lamp house to replace the old bulb in the projector.
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Early film projectors had a separate lamp house to protect operators from the intense heat.
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Dust can accumulate in the lamp house, so regular maintenance is necessary for optimal performance.
Synonyms
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3.7
A device on a ceiling or wall that holds and powers a light bulb
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3.4
A device fixed to a ceiling or wall that holds a lamp to give light
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4.0
A protective case that holds a lamp inside a device like a projector
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8.8
A box that holds the light bulb in machines like projectors or microscopes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a compartment that holds a lamp' is directly and transparently built from 'lamp' (a light source) + 'house' (to enclose or provide space for), so the compound denotes a place that houses a lamp. Although somewhat technical and not very frequent, the compositional logic is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The word lamp house comes from the simple image of a lamp kept inside a small house or box to hold the hot bulb and protect people and equipment. That's why it now means 'a compartment that holds a lamp' in machines like projectors and searchlights.