HyperDic: calcium_light

English > 1 sense of the expression calcium light:
NOUNartifactcalcium light, limelighta lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light
English > calcium light: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting.
Synonymlimelight
Member oftheater lightAny of various lights used in a theater
BroaderlampAn artificial source of visible illumination
Spanishlimelight, luz de calcio
Catalanllum de calç

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