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quartz lamp

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noun

  1. a lamp consisting of an ultraviolet light source, as mercury vapor, contained in a fused-silica bulb that transmits ultraviolet light with little absorption.

Etymology

Origin of quartz lamp

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Within is a mercury quartz lamp which emits ultraviolet light.

From Time Magazine Archive

A quartz lamp will give a healthy sunburn.

From Time Magazine Archive

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