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Gas-Discharge Lamp

A gas-discharge lamp is a type of light source that operates by passing an electric current through a gas or vapor, resulting in illumination. These lamps consist of a sealed glass chamber containing a specific gas or a mixture of gases, which generates light when an electrical discharge is applied.

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Sense 1:

Noun: A type of lamp that uses the phenomenon of gas discharge to produce light.

Example sentence: The gas-discharge lamp is widely used in street lighting due to its high efficiency and long lifespan.

Sense 2:

Noun: A lamp that emits light using an electrical discharge in a gas, sometimes also referred to as a discharge lamp.

Example sentence: The living room was brightly lit by the colorful glow of the gas-discharge lamp.

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