gas-discharge lamp
Noun
Meaning
an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube
Source: WordNetAlternative names
gas discharge lamp
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For example, the emission spectrum of a gas-discharge lamp can be altered by filling it with (mixtures of) gases with different electronic energy level configurations.
These colors can be replicated using a gas-discharge lamp containing the same element.