| NOUN | artifact | fluorescent lamp | lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material |
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| Meaning | lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material. | |
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| Broader | lamp | An artificial source of visible illumination |
| Spanish | lámpara fluorescente | |
| Catalan | llum fluorescent | |
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