flashgun
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flash·gun
(flăsh′gŭn′)n.
A dry-cell powered photographic apparatus that holds and electrically triggers a flashbulb. Also called flash unit.
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flashgun
(ˈflæʃˌɡʌn)n
(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 | 1. | flashgun - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph flash camera - a camera with a photoflash attachment lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination photographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer |
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