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What is MERCURY VAPOR LAMP?
A high intensity discharge light source operating at a relatively high pressure (about 1 atmosphere) and temperature in which most of the light is produced by radiation from excited mercury vapor.
Phosphor coatings on some lamp types add additional light and improve color rendering.
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