FLUORESCENT LAMP


Meaning of FLUORESCENT LAMP in English

noun

: a tubular electric lamp that is coated on its inner surface with a phosphor and that contains mercury vapor whose bombardment by electrons from the cathode provides ultraviolet light which causes the phosphor to emit visible light either of a selected color or closely approximating daylight

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