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neon lamp

noun
  1. a gas-discharge bulb containing two electrodes in neon gas and emitting a glow when a voltage is applied across the electrodes.

Origin of neon lamp

First recorded in 1910–15
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British Dictionary definitions for neon lamp

neon lamp

neon light

noun
  1. a glass bulb or tube containing neon at low pressure that gives a pink or red glow when a voltage is applied
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