quartz lamp

/ˌˈkwɔrts ˌlæmp/
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Definitions of quartz lamp
  1. noun
    a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container
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    type of:
    mercury-vapor lamp
    ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
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