neon lamp
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noun
a gas-discharge bulb containing two electrodes in neon gas and emitting a glow when a voltage is applied across the electrodes.
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Origin of neon lamp
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby neon lamp
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British Dictionary definitions for neon lamp
neon lamp
neon light
noun
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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