klieg light

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Definition of klieg light in English English dictionary

An intense carbon arc lamp used in cinematography

carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films

type of strong arc lamp formerly used in the movie industry (invented by John and Anton Kliegl); any powerful spotlight used in television or movie studios

A powerful carbon-arc lamp producing an intense light and used especially in making movies

Related Terms

klieg lights

plural form of klieg light

Turkish pronunciation

klig layt

Synonyms

arc light, carbon-arc lamp, floodlight, footlights, house lights

Pronunciation

/ˈklēg ˈlīt/ /ˈkliːɡ ˈlaɪt/

Etymology

() From "John H. Kliegl" and "Anton T. Kliegl", its inventors