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definition of: METAL HALIDE LAMP

What is METAL HALIDE LAMP?

A high intensity light source in which the light is produced by the radiation from mercury, plus halides or metals such as sodium, scandium, indium and dysprosium.

Some lamp types may also utilize phosphor coatings.

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