mercury-vapor lamp: Meaning and Definition of

mer'cu•ry-va•por lamp"

Pronunciation: (mûr'kyu-rē-vā"pur), [key]
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  1. a lamp producing a light with a high actinic and ultraviolet content by means of an electric arc in mercury vapor.
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