enclosed arc lamp
noun
Definition of enclosed arc lamp
: an arc lamp having electrodes protected from the atmosphere by a close-fitting globe that much reduces their rate of consumption
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Origin and Etymology of enclosed arc lamp
enclosed from past participle of enclose
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