flashgun

flash·gun

F0168500 (flăsh′gŭn′)n. A dry-cell powered photographic apparatus that holds and electrically triggers a flashbulb. Also called flash unit.

flashgun

(ˈflæʃˌɡʌn) n (Photography) a type of electronic flash, attachable to or sometimes incorporated in a camera, that emits a very brief flash of light when the shutter is open

flash•gun

(ˈflæʃˌgʌn)

n. a device that simultaneously discharges a flashbulb or flashtube and operates a camera shutter. [1925–30]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

flashgun - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photographflash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, photoflash, flashflash camera - a camera with a photoflash attachmentlamp - an artificial source of visible illuminationphotographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer

Translations

portaflash