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Noun: fluorescent lamp
  1. Lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapour in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material

Derived forms: fluorescent lamps

Type of: lamp

Encyclopedia: Fluorescent lamp

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