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arc light
–noun
| 1. | Also, arc lamp. a lamp in which the light source is a high-intensity electric arc either between carbon rods in air or between metal electrodes in a xenon gas atmosphere enclosed in a quartz bulb. |
| 2. | The light produced by such a lamp. |
[Origin: 1875–80, Americanism
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 29 Sep. 2007.
]Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 29 Sep. 2007.
Operation Arc Light
