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flash unit

n.
1. An electronic flash system containing both a power supply and a flash tube in a single compact unit.
2.
a. See flashgun.
b. A flashgun and reflector.
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The new M-990i Gen 2 ($199.99; www.moultriefeeders.com) has features that include: a trigger speed under 1 second; 5-second recovery time; a 50-foot motion-detection range; an invisible, black, LED flash unit with 70-foot range; 10MP still-image resolution; high-definition video with audio; time-lapse mode; image information stamp with date, time, moon phase, temperature and barometric pressure; a 2-inch color display screen and security code protection.
TRIAL & TERROR Travis winces in fear that a dropped flash unit would smash after failing to lob it far enough back to a photographer outside court yesterday
The red and green streaks from the LED lights on the back of the flash unit trace my movement, flash in hand, from the camera to the point where I triggered the flash.
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