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FLUORESCENT LAMP

\flʊ͡əɹˈɛsənt lˈamp], \flʊ‍əɹˈɛsənt lˈamp], \f_l_ʊə_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_ə_n_t l_ˈa_m_p]\

Definitions of FLUORESCENT LAMP

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lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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