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xenon arc
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noun
1.
an electric arc between two metal electrodes enclosed in a quartz bulb and contained in a xenon atmosphere, used mainly as a high-intensity light source in motion-picture projectors and studio spotlights.
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1970-1975
First recorded in
1970-75
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