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mercury arc
mercury arc n (Electronics) a. an electric discharge through ionized mercury vapour, producing a brilliant bluish-green light containing ultraviolet radiationb. (as modifier): a mercury-arc rectifier. See also ignitron mercury arc
mercury arc[′mər·kyə·rē ′ärk] (electronics) An electric discharge through ionized mercury vapor, giving off a brilliant bluish-green light containing strong ultraviolet radiation. mercury arc
mer·cu·ry arcan electric discharge through mercury vapor between electrodes, one of which is usually mercury; provides a rich source of therapeutic ultraviolet rays; the containing tube is usually quartz; may also be glass with a fluorite window. |