xenon arc: Meaning and Definition of

xe'non arc"

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  1. an electric arc between two metal electrodes enclosed in a quartz bulb and contained in a xenon atmosphere, used mainly as a high-intensity light source in motion-picture projectors and studio spotlights. Cf.
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