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calcium light
 

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Noun calcium light has 1 sense
  1. limelight, calcium light - a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
    --1 is a kind of lamp
    --1 is a member of theater light

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Term: Calcium light

Description:

Calcium light refers to a type of intense, bright light produced by heating a calcium compound, typically calcium oxide, which emits a strong yellowish-white glow. This form of illumination was commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for photography, stage lighting, and signaling purposes.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The theater production used calcium light to create a dramatic effect on stage.

  2. Photographers in the early days relied on calcium light for capturing images in low-light conditions.

  3. A sailor used a calcium light to signal for help when his ship encountered distress at sea.

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