flash lamp
noun
a lamp for providing momentary illumination of the subject of a photograph.
flashlamp
-
a variation of
flash lamp.
Example Sentences
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Instead of the usual powder flashlights, the cameramen used the new electric flashlamp that leaves no smoke, makes no bang.
From Time Magazine Archive
Frank had turned off the flashlamp, for its battery was giving out and he wished to conserve its remaining energy for eventualities.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 by Harry Bates
He had with him the large flashlamp from the car, and, by its light, the two made their way from room to room searching for the iron-bound door mentioned by Thomas.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 by Harry Bates
In a few moments the signal was passed on to the Tompion by means of a flashlamp, the rays of which were invisible save from the direction of the receiver.
From Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force by Ernest Prater
He swept his flashlamp around the room, and made a discovery that promised the means of hearing what was going on in the room the plotters were in.
From The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers by Claude A. Labelle
