sodium-vapor lamp

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

sodium–vapor lamp

noun

Definition of SODIUM-VAPOR LAMP

: an electric lamp that contains sodium vapor and electrodes between which a luminous discharge takes place and that is used especially for lighting highways

First Known Use of SODIUM-VAPOR LAMP

1933

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