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flash·gun

(flăsh′gŭn′)

A dry-cell powered photographic apparatus that holds and electrically triggers a flashbulb. Also called flash unit.

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flashgun

(ˈflæʃˌɡʌn)

(Photography) a type of electronic flash, attachable to or sometimes incorporated in a camera, that emits a very brief flash of light when the shutter is open

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flash•gun

(ˈflæʃˌgʌn)

n.

a device that simultaneously discharges a flashbulb or flashtube and operates a camera shutter.

[1925–30]

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Noun

flashgun - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, photoflash, flash

flash camera - a camera with a photoflash attachment

lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination

photographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer

Translations

portaflash

flashgun

[ˈflæʃˌgʌn] n (Phot) → lampeggiatore m

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