quicksilver lamps
French translation: lampe à vapeur de mercure
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peer agreement (net): +3| quicksilver lamp lampe à vapeur de mercure Explanation: The ST looks like a 19th century effort by Google Translate! quicksilver = mercury, which is ("was" in many countries) commonly used in street lighting (it gives a pale violet light, as compared to the yellow/orange light from contempory sodium vapour lamps). http://www.energieplus-lesite.be/index.php?id=10686 La lampe à vapeur de mercure haute pression est aujourd'hui démodée pour plusieurs raisons : son efficacité lumineuse est faible, de même que son indice de ... |
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