Is flash light one word

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    flash-light

    flash-light noun 1) сигнальный огонь; проблесковый свет маяка 2) всякий не-ровный, мигающий свет (световые рекламы, иллюминация и т. п.) 3) phot. вспышкамагния 4) ручной электрический фонарь 5) attr. — flash-light photograph

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > flash-light

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    flash-light

    [ˈflæʃlaɪt]

    flash-light всякий неровный, мигающий свет (световые рекламы, иллюминация и т. п.) flash-light ручной электрический фонарь flash-light сигнальный огонь; проблесковый свет маяка flash-light фото вспышка магния flash-light attr.: flash-light photograph снимок при вспышке магния flash-light attr.: flash-light photograph снимок при вспышке магния

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    flash light

    1. мигающий свет
    2. карманный (электрический) фонарь

    мигающий свет

    [Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези-Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо-русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва]

    мигающий свет

    [Интент]

    Поскольку система зрительного восприятия человека чувствительна к изменениям в видимом окружении, конструктор может, например, для предупреждения пользователя применить индикаторы с мигающим светом, так как их меняющееся состояние будет сразу зафиксировано. Мигающий свет должен иметь небольшую яркость, чтобы исключить репродуцирование в глазах оператора.
    [
    ГОСТ Р 51341-99]

    Мигающим светом пользуются только для сигнализации об авариях, опасности, неисправности, для привлечения внимания.


    [ ГОСТ Р 50783-95]

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    EN

    • blinker light
    • blinking light
    • bunker light
    • flash
    • flash light
    • flashing indication
    • flashing light
    • flashlight
    • flickering light
    • intermittent light
    • pulsed light

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > flash light

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    flash-light

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > flash-light

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    flash light

    English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > flash light

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    flash light

    English-russian biological dictionary > flash light

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    flash light

    мигающий свет; проблесковый световой сигнал

    English-russian automobile dictionary > flash light

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    flash light

    Англо-русский словарь дорожника > flash light

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    flash light

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > flash light

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    flash light

    Англо-русский технический словарь > flash light

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    flash-light

    1) фонарик

    2) электрический фонарик

    Англо-русский технический словарь > flash-light

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    flash light

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > flash light

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    flash-light

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > flash-light

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    flash-light

    [`flæʃlaɪt]

    сигнальный огонь; проблесковый свет маяка

    неровный, мигающий свет

    вспышка магния

    ручной электрический фонарь

    лампа-вспышка, импульсная лампа

    Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > flash-light

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    flash light

    2) лампа-вспышка, фотовспышка

    English-Russian electronics dictionary > flash light

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    flash-light

    2) лампа-вспышка, фотовспышка

    English-Russian electronics dictionary > flash-light

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    flash light

    2) лампа-вспышка, фотовспышка

    The New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > flash light

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    flash-light

    2) лампа-вспышка, фотовспышка

    The New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > flash-light

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    flash light

    1) мигающий свет; импульсное освещение

    2) лампа-вспышка

    Англо-русский словарь по полиграфии и издательскому делу > flash light

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    flash light

    Англо-русский железнодорожный словарь > flash light

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  • Flash light — Flash Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flash light — Light Light (l[imac]t), n. [OE. light, liht, AS. le[ o]ht; akin to OS. lioht, D. & G. licht, OHG. lioht, Goth. liuha[thorn], Icel. lj[=o]s, L. lux light, lucere to shine, Gr. leyko s white, Skr. ruc to shine. [root]122. Cf. {Lucid}, {Lunar},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flash|light — «FLASH LYT», noun. 1. a portable electric light, operated by batteries. It produces a light by the pressure of a button. 2. a light that flashes, used in a lighthouse or for signaling. 3. Photography. = flashbulb. (Cf. ↑flashbulb) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Flash Light — may refer to: *Flash Light (song), a 1977 funk song by the band Parliament *Flashlight, a hand held light source …   Wikipedia

  • Flash Light (song) — Infobox Single Name = Flash Light Caption = German picture sleeve for the single Flash Light Artist = Parliament from Album = Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome A side = B side = Swing Down Sweet Chariot Released = 1978 Format = Vinyl 7 45… …   Wikipedia

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  • flash·light — /ˈflæʃˌlaıt/ noun, pl lights [count] US : a small electric light that can be carried in your hand and that runs on batteries called also (Brit) torch …   Useful english dictionary

  • Flash — Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flash in the pan — Flash Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Light — (l[imac]t), n. [OE. light, liht, AS. le[ o]ht; akin to OS. lioht, D. & G. licht, OHG. lioht, Goth. liuha[thorn], Icel. lj[=o]s, L. lux light, lucere to shine, Gr. leyko s white, Skr. ruc to shine. [root]122. Cf. {Lucid}, {Lunar}, {Luminous},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, published between 1889-1914, has two definitions for flash-light:

  1. n. A light so arranged as to emit sudden brilliant gleams, lasting but a short time: used for military signals and in lighthouses. See lighthouse.

  2. n. flash-light A preparation emitting when ignited a sudden and very brilliant light, used in taking instantaneous photographs at night or in a room insufficiently lighted by natural light, etc. It usually consists chiefly of a magnesium powder, sometimes in combination with guncotton.

So the word flashlight precedes the invention of the device we most commonly call a flashlight today, which Wordnet 3.0 defines as «a small portable battery-powered electric lamp».

This helps us to establish that the earliest uses of the word were connected to lighting sources characterized by brief duration. When coupled with my personal experience with antique batteries and short-lived carbon filaments, it goes a long way towards proving that the explanation offered by The Flashlight Museum on wordcraft.net is likely to be correct:

The first trustworthy lighting device was the flashlight, invented about 1896. Portable electric lights were called «flash lights» since they would not give a long steady stream of light. The carbon filament bulbs were inefficient and the batteries were weak, allowing the user to flash the light on for only a few seconds, then release the contact. Very early lights did not have an on/off switch, just a ring or tab that would push against a button or band of metal.

Regarding why Brits prefer the word torch, one may as well ask why they prefer to call the trunk of an automobile a «boot», the hood a «bonnet», an elevator a «lift», French fries «chips», potato chips «crisps», cookies «biscuits», and biscuits «scones». I am sure the 3000 miles of ocean separating them from the U.S.A. has something to do with it.

1

: a small battery-operated portable electric light

2

a

: a sudden bright artificial light used in taking photographic pictures

b

: a photograph taken by such a light

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The videos show Haley shining a flashlight on Nichols and appearing to take a photograph with his phone.


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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler

The first known use of flashlight was
in 1886

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Перевод и значение FLASHLIGHT в английском и русском языках

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʹflæʃlaıt ]

n

1. 1> сигнальный огонь 2> проблесковый огонь маяка 3> яркий мигающий огонь ( световых реклам и т. п. )

2. карманный электрический фонарь

3. фото вспышка магния

flashlight photograph — снимок при вспышке магния


Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики, сборник из лучших словарей.

     English-Russian-English dictionary of general lexis, the collection of the best dictionaries.
2012

flash·light

 (flăsh′līt′)

n.

1. A small portable lamp usually powered by batteries.

2. A brief brilliant flood of light from a photographic lamp.

3. A bright light, as of a signal lamp, that flashes at regular intervals.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

flashlight

(ˈflæʃˌlaɪt)

n

1. (Electronics) chiefly US and Canadian a small portable electric lamp powered by one or more dry batteries. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): torch

2. (Photography) photog the brief bright light emitted by an electronic flash unit. Sometimes shortened to: flash

3. (Electronics) chiefly US and Canadian a light that flashes, used for signalling, in a lighthouse, etc

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

flash•light

(ˈflæʃˌlaɪt)

n.

1. Also called, esp. Brit., torch. a small portable electric lamp powered by dry batteries or a tiny generator.

2. a light that flashes, as a lighthouse beacon.

3. any source of artificial light as used in flash photography.

[1885–90]

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun 1. flashlight - a small portable battery-powered electric lampflashlight — a small portable battery-powered electric lamp

flashlight battery — a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights

penlight — a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Translations

baterkableskkapesní svítilna

lommelygteblitzblitzapparatfakkel

taskulamppusalamavalo

baterijska svjetiljkadžepna lampa

elemlámpazseblámpa

flass, leifturljósvasaljós

懐中電灯

손전등플래시

vrecková baterka

svetilka

ficklampa

ไฟฉาย

đèn flashđèn pin

flashlight

[ˈflæʃlaɪt] N (US) (= torch) → linterna f

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

flash

(flӕʃ) noun

1. a quick showing of a bright light. a flash of lightning.

2. a moment; a very short time. He was with her in a flash.

3. a flashlight.

4. (often ˈnewsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc. Did you hear the flash about the king’s death?

verb

1. (of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly. He flashed a torch.

2. (usually with by or past) to pass quickly. The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.

3. to show; to display. He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.

ˈflashing adjective

flashing lights.

ˈflashy adjective

big, bright etc but cheap and of poor quality. flashy clothes.

ˈflashily adverbˈflashlight noun

1. a (battery) torch.

2. (often abbreviated to flash) an instrument which produces a sudden bright light for taking photographs.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

flashlight

كَشَّافٌ كَهْرَبائِيّ, مِصْباحٌ بَطَّارِيَّة baterka fakkel, lommelygte Blitzlicht, Taschenlampe φακός linterna salamavalo, taskulamppu torche baterijska svjetiljka, džepna lampa pila tascabile, torcia 懐中電灯 손전등, 플래시 zaklamp, zaklantaarn lommelykt latarka, pochodnia lanterna, lanterna de mão факел, фонарь ficklampa ไฟฉาย el feneri, flaş đèn flash, đèn pin 手电筒

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

flashlight

n. linterna eléctrica.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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