sodium-vapour lamp

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Sodium-Vapour Lamp

Definition: A sodium-vapour lamp is a type of lamp that produces light when an electric current passes through a tube filled with sodium gas. This lamp creates a bright yellow light and is commonly used for street lighting.

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Noun

1. lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting

Synonyms

• sodium-vapor lamp