arc lamp

noun

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of arc lamp

: an electric lamp that produces light by an arc made when a current passes between two incandescent electrodes surrounded by gas — called also arc light

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The room, which echoes the conservatory’s shape and connects to the parlor floor, has a quartzite island, basalt floor tiles and a gleaming, 1970s-style arc lamp.

— julie lasky, New York Times, "Clinton Hill Mansion With a Rock ’n’ Roll History," 8 June 2018
Taxidermy parrots from Maison Deyrolle and potted palm trees playfully nod to Hapsburg excess, while a polished chrome arc lamp provides a decisive dose of modern.

— kari costas, ELLE Decor, "The Suite Life: Contemporary Style Meets Old World Charm At The Grand Ferdinand Hotel," 20 Mar. 2018
The space is illuminated by reproductions of the original GE arc lamps, fabricated by Detroit’s Kirlin Lighting, using a 3D printer and an authentic original lamp purchased from a Canadian collector.

— tony swan, Car and Driver, "This Is the Secret Room Where the Ford Model T Was Developed," 4 Oct. 2017

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