An intense red light produced by pyrotechnics; (now chiefly historical) a mixture ignited to produce this, typically containing strontium.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > machinery for effects > others (6) red fire1680 An intense red light produced by pyrotechnics; (now chiefly historical) a mixture ignited to produce this, typically containing strontium. lightning box1825 a box used in producing the effect of lightning on stage. blue fire1826 a blue light (typically produced by igniting a mixture containing sulphur) formerly used on the stage to create an unearthly or ghostly atmosphere… rain box1867 a device used to produce a sound effect of rain, typically consisting of dried peas, etc., in a resonant container. crash1891 Theatre. (See quots. 1891 1947.) wind-machine1906 a machine driven by the wind, or one for producing a ‘wind’ or blast of air; (a) spec. one that blows out relatively warm air for protecting crops… |
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