Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?

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#56774 - 12/26/05 08:56 PM Re: Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?
groo Old Hand Registered: 11/02/03 Posts: 740 Loc: Florida	Thanks for shining a little light on the subject. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?	KyBooneFan	12/26/05 11:27 AM
Re: Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?	groo	12/26/05 08:56 PM
Re: Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?	paulr	12/27/05 02:31 AM
Re: Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?	Woodsloafer	12/28/05 07:31 PM
Re: Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?	Malpaso	12/28/05 07:54 PM
Re: Why is flashlight called a "flash" light?	KyBooneFan	12/28/05 09:55 PM

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