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Definition –

 

n. a lamp that gives very bright light that is produced by an electric arc between two electrodes, used as a spotlight, searchlight, etc.

 

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In Hindi – n. चपदीप (chapadip), आर्क लैंप (Ark lainap).

 



 

Phonetic Pronunciation –      uk   /ˈɑːk læmp/          us   /ˈɑːrk læmp/
Arc Lamp.
Synonym arc light, candelabra, candelabrum, candle, chandelier, dark lantern, flashbulb, flashlight, girandole, headlight, incandescent lamp, klieg light, lantern, light bulb, streetlight, sun lamp, illuminant, lamp…
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