noun
- Plural of flashlamp; electric lamps that produce a brief, intense flash of light, historically used in photography.
Usage: Primarily used in photography and cinematography contexts; More common in technical or historical discussions; largely superseded by modern flash technology
Examples
- The photographer loaded new flashlamps into the camera before the shoot.
- Vintage flashlamps required careful handling due to their fragile glass construction.
- Modern digital cameras have replaced the need for traditional flashlamps.
- The studio was equipped with several powerful flashlamps for high-speed photography.
- Flashlamps were essential equipment for news photographers in the mid-20th century.