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Lights & lighting
Any device used for illumination, either for practical use or deliberate aesthetic effect.
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task lighting
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Supplemental lighting provided to assist in performing a localized task, e.g. a table lamp for reading or an inspection lamp for fabric inspection.
two-pin compact fluorescent lamps
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Type of lamps that have the glow bottle starter built into the base of the lamp. Traditionally 2-pin lamps are designed to work with electromagnetic ballasts.
terminal to terminal starting lamp voltage (VRMS) (minimum or maximum)
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
The minimum or maximum allowed voltage allowed into lamp from ballast under varying conditions as specified.
ultra
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A common way of referring to high efficiency GE T8 family of lamps that perform better than standard T8 lamps. Also refers to the system.
total harmonic distortion (THD)
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A measure of the distortion of the input current on alternating current (AC) power systems caused by higher order harmonics of the fundamental frequency (60Hz in North America). ...
underwriters' laboratories (UL)
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A private organization which tests and lists electrical (and other) equipment for electrical and fire safety according to recognized UL and other standards. A UL listing is not an ...
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- Indoor lighting (47)
- Lighting accessories (13)
- Lighting bulbs & tubes (94)
- Lighting products (8932)
- Outdoor lighting (67)
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