calcium light

American  

noun

1. a brilliant white light produced by heating lime to incandescence in an oxyhydrogen or other hot flame; limelight.

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calcium light British  

noun

1. another name for limelight

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Etymology

Origin of calcium light

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

When they hit the ground they explode, throwing out a strong calcium light which lights up the ground in a circle of a radius of between ten to fifteen yards.

From Over the Top by Empey, Arthur Guy

Far better bring them near and turn on the calcium light.

From A Woman of the World Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler

Their convenient emission of calcium light, however, makes it possible to photograph them in all positions, and emphasises their close relationship to prominences.

From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)

It will stand on Bedloe’s Island, and from the torch in its uplifted hand will flash a calcium light.

From Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls by Anonymous

They were much more interesting to Brown, however, than anything he had ever seen in the set and artificial radiance of the calcium light.

From The Brown Study by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)