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sun·lamp

or sun lamp  (sŭn′lămp′)
n.
1. A lamp that radiates ultraviolet rays used in therapeutic and cosmetic treatments.
2. A high-intensity lamp with parabolic mirrors, used in photography.
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sunlamp

(ˈsʌnˌlæmp)
n
1. (Medicine) a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used for obtaining an artificial suntan, for muscular therapy, etc
2. (Film) a lamp used in film studios, etc, to give an intense beam of light by means of parabolic mirrors
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sun•lamp

(ˈsʌnˌlæmp)

n.
a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used therapeutically or for suntanning.
[1925–30]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sunlamp - a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
sun lamp, sunray lamp, sun-ray lamp
mercury-vapor lamp - ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
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Translations

sunlamp

[ˈsʌnˌlæmp] n → lampada a raggi UVA
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sunlamp

n lámpara solar
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