halogen lamp

noun

1. a gas-filled, high-intensity incandescent lamp having a tungsten filament and containing a small amount of a halogen, such as iodine, that vaporizes on heating and redeposits any evaporated tungsten particles back onto the filament: used especially in motion-picture projectors and automobile headlights.

Example Sentences

After a while, "the fire service turned the machinery and a big halogen lamp off and started to walk away", she said.

From BBC

A halogen lamp just inside pointed out into the sky.

From Nature

Once the sky turns pink and the sun sets, the street descends into shadow, save for the faintest glow from halogen lamp posts.

From Reuters

Investigators say gasoline from the fuel pump leaked and ignited when it came in contact with a halogen lamp.

From Washington Times

If there’s not enough light in the apartment, well, “a halogen lamp would brighten the place up in a hurry”.

From The Guardian