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sun lamp

British  

noun

  1. a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used for obtaining an artificial suntan, for muscular therapy, etc

  2. a lamp used in film studios, etc, to give an intense beam of light by means of parabolic mirrors

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The one I found, Alternative Apparel’s Rocky sweatshirt, comes in many colors, including a cheery bright yellow that allows me to serve as a kind of seasonal affective disorder–fighting sun lamp for my family.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2020

It had a bed, sun lamp, computer, kitchenette, shower and treadmill.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2019

Stuck inside, he used a treadmill to stay in shape, sat beneath a sun lamp to compensate for the lack of natural light and received both visitors and pizza deliveries.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2019

He has a treadmill, shower, microwave and sun lamp and spends most of his day at his computer.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2016

My body, so long unexposed to the sun or the sun lamp, had paled to a cafe-au-lait color.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin