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Flash lamps

Scope note

Lamps providing a brief, brilliant burst of light, synchronized with a camera's shutter activation.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000181395

Broader Terms used

flash equipment

Narrower Terms used

electronic flashes

Equivalent Terms used

flash lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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