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Holmes light

Holmes light noun: a marine signal light based on the use of calcium phosphide.

Noun

Holmes light (plural Holmes lights)

  1. A marine signal light based on the use of calcium phosphide.

Forms of Holmes light

pluralHolmes lights

Origin of Holmes light

From the inventor's surname.

Questions about Holmes light

What does Holmes light mean?
Holmes light means a marine signal light based on the use of calcium phosphide.
What part of speech is Holmes light?
Holmes light is a noun.
What is the plural of Holmes light?
The plural of Holmes light is Holmes lights.

Words near Holmes light in the dictionary

  1. Holmer and Shelwick
  2. Holmers
  3. holmes
  4. Holmes Chapel
  5. Holmes County
  6. Holmes light
  7. Holmes rebound phenomena
  8. Holmes rebound phenomenon
  9. Holmes-Adie syndrome
  10. Holmes-Rahe scale
  11. Holmesfield

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