mercury vapor lamp


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mer·cu·ry va·por lamp

a lamp in which the electric arc is in an ionized mercury vapor atmosphere; it produces ultraviolet light that can be used therapeutically or in diagnostic photometry.
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According to Blandford, "When you use mercury vapor lamps on black ink you slow the press way down.
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At Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI, security managers had the option of converting the high-security lighting fixtures in 244 walk-ways from 250-watt mercury vapor lamps to either 150-watt high-pressure sodium or 250-watt high-pressure sodium lamps.
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Contract notice: Supply character somministrativo luminaire for public lighting, equipped with led light source, to be installed in place of those with mercury vapor lamps are located in the streets and public gardens in the town of montespertoli (fi) cig 63331443c2.
Supply character somministrativo luminaire for public lighting, equipped with led light source, to be installed in place of those with mercury vapor lamps are located in the streets and public gardens
Due to the new Federal EPA regulations on fluorescent and mercury vapor lamps, which went into effect on January 6th, 2000, most non-residential facilities are now required to properly dispose of their lamps.
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mercury vapor lamps with highly-efficient high-pressure sodium
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GE manufactured mercury vapor lamps in the building at 722 Grand Street from approximately 1919 to 1948.
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The acquisition forms of street lighting mercury vapor lamps, high pressure sodium lamps to replace the EU Regulations (EC) 245/2009 and (EC) 347/2010.
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Contract notice: Replacement of street lights with high pressure mercury vapor lamps with led lights in the city
Replacement of street lights with high pressure mercury vapor lamps with led lights in the city
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