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mercury arc Definition

mercury arc

noun

an electric discharge passed through ionized mercury vapor, esp. in a mercury-vapor lamp or an electron tube

mercury arc Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • rectifier: Photo: Ventilation and lift plant room showing mercury arc rectifier.
  • lamp: Peak excitation is around 370 nm so that the prominent 365 nm peak emission of a mercury arc lamp may be used.