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also arc light
as in light bulb
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Recent Examples of arc lamp
Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.
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The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Camouflage It Though understated and neutral in color, this living room designed by Tamsin Johnson bursts with mod personality, from the arc lamp to the rattan furniture.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
Along the same side of the room in the opposite corner, Jude has placed a large arc lamp to complement the other curved lines in the space, including the arched entryway and the eyebrow windows.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 Nov. 2022
Rembaum sourced the vintage arc lamp in the living room from a dealer in Berlin.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Sep. 2021
An arc light, or arc lamp, is a source of illumination created when electricity flows between two carbon electrodes.
—Angela Watercutter, Wired, 16 Apr. 2021
Pity the poor shopper who enters the light-bulb aisle ignorant of the evolutionary changes to Ole’ Tom’s electric arc lamp, as it was originally called.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2019
The store was filled with innovations: electric arc lamps, elevators, pneumatic tubes to move money and receipts.
—Marc Levinson, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2018
From using far-reaching arc lamps to getting strategic with mirrors, ahead are the best hacks to drag the light in.
—Marlen Komar, Curbed, 26 June 2018
The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Camouflage It Though understated and neutral in color, this living room designed by Tamsin Johnson bursts with mod personality, from the arc lamp to the rattan furniture.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
Along the same side of the room in the opposite corner, Jude has placed a large arc lamp to complement the other curved lines in the space, including the arched entryway and the eyebrow windows.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 Nov. 2022
Rembaum sourced the vintage arc lamp in the living room from a dealer in Berlin.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Sep. 2021
An arc light, or arc lamp, is a source of illumination created when electricity flows between two carbon electrodes.
—Angela Watercutter, Wired, 16 Apr. 2021
Pity the poor shopper who enters the light-bulb aisle ignorant of the evolutionary changes to Ole’ Tom’s electric arc lamp, as it was originally called.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2019
The store was filled with innovations: electric arc lamps, elevators, pneumatic tubes to move money and receipts.
—Marc Levinson, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2018
From using far-reaching arc lamps to getting strategic with mirrors, ahead are the best hacks to drag the light in.
—Marlen Komar, Curbed, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc lamp
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What’s going on in the middle of a storm that’s been around since before light bulbs, cars, and airplanes?Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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But then a light bulb went off at Gillette Stadium: The locker room was going to be open to the media Thursday morning, meaning the beat writers would be talking with dozens of chatty twentysomethings who grew up on social media.Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Pin-base compact fluorescent lamps or linear fluorescent lamps will be prohibited the following year.Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024
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Krypton is useful, however, and is often employed in fluorescent lamps.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.Steve LeBlanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
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Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adequate lighting is also key to clearly seeing the tick.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the cocktail hour, the gospel choir returned to sing as guests walked back into The Pool for dinner where the tables were overflowing with candles, florals, and fruits.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Keep them away from fireplaces, heaters and candles to avoid fire.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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When: The tree lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; the lantern ceremony begins at 6:15 p.m. (immediately after the tree lighting) and the Night of Lights ends at 7 p.m.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The mood lighting comes from matte black and burnished gold pendant lanterns, dark wood ceiling panels to tamper the noise and backlit stone countertops.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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And others are opting for a simple, low-tech approach: Handwritten postcards, including iconic Michigan imagery, like a lighthouse, with the date to vote and personalized messages.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mbaye, who now lives in Texas, told me about Diop’s passion for seeing the city from a lighthouse, and catching it unawares at dawn.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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The families flagged down police to help open the garage at around 3 a.m. Firefighters were called to help and were able to make a hole in the garage door to peek inside with flashlights, Merle recalled.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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The poster notes items needed for the election: flashlights, computers, radios, batteries, modems, FAX machines, calculators, bullhorns, walkie-talkies, generators and answering machines, among other items.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Arc lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc%20lamp. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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