xenon arc
noun
an electric arc between two metal electrodes enclosed in a quartz bulb and contained in a xenon atmosphere, used mainly as a high-intensity light source in motion-picture projectors and studio spotlights.
Compare
arc light.
Origin of xenon arc
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby xenon arc
xenoglossia,
xenograft,
xenolith,
xenomorphic,
xenon,
xenon arc,
xenon hexafluoride,
xenon tetrafluoride,
xenon trioxide,
xenon-133,
xenoparasite