flashlamp

/ˈflæʃˌlæmp/
noun
  1. A lamp that produces a very bright, brief flash of light, used especially in photography or scientific equipment.
    • The scientist used a flashlamp to excite the atoms in the experiment.
    • Old cameras used a flashlamp that burned magnesium powder to create light.
    • He replaced the bulb in the flashlamp before the photo shoot.
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