Sodium-vapour Lamp (Noun)
Meaning
Lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Sodium-vapour lamps were commonly used in the city for street lighting due to their high efficiency and long lifespan.
- The yellow glow of the sodium-vapour lamp illuminated the dark alleyway, casting long shadows on the ground.
- In the 1960s, many cities switched to using sodium-vapour lamps for their street lighting, resulting in significant cost savings.
- The sodium-vapour lamp was turned on by the timer at dusk, bathing the street in its characteristic yellow light.
- High-pressure sodium-vapour lamps were installed along the highway to provide bright and efficient lighting for drivers at night.