"klieg light" meaning in All languages combined

See klieg light on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: klieg lights [plural]
Etymology: From John H. Kliegl and Anton T. Kliegl, its inventors. Head templates: {{en-noun}} klieg light (plural klieg lights)
  1. An intense carbon arc lamp used in cinematography Wikipedia link: klieg light Categories (topical): Light sources Related terms: klieg eyes
    Sense id: en-klieg_light-en-noun-TZSmFCnn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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