English

Alternative forms

• arc-lamp

Noun

arc lamp ‎(plural arc lamps)

1. An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.
   • 1922, Michael Arlen, “Ep./1/2”, in “Piracy”: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days:

     He walked. To the corner of Hamilton Place and Picadilly, and there stayed for a while, for it is a romantic station by night. The vague and careless rain looked like threads of gossamer silver passing across the light of the arc-lamps.

Synonyms

• arclight

External links

• arc lamp on Wikipedia.Wikipedia