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Lights & lighting

Any device used for illumination, either for practical use or deliberate aesthetic effect.

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fixture requirements

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Describes fixture requirements for HID lamps. O = Open or Enclosed Fixtures; E = Enclosed Fixtures Only; S = Lamps operated in a vertical position (Base Up or Down) ±15º, can be ...

flicker

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The periodic variation in light level caused by AC operation that can lead to strobe effects.

flood

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Used to refer to the beam pattern of a reflector lamp, which disperses the light over a wide beam angle, typically 20 degrees or more. ("Flood" as opposed to "spot")

floodlight

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A luminaire used to light a scene or object to a level much brighter than its surroundings. Usually floodlights can be aimed at the object or area of interest.

fluorescence

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A physical phenomenon whereby an atom of a material absorbs a photon of light an immediately emits a photon of longer wavelength. If there is a significant delay the phenomenon is ...

fluorescent lamp

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A high efficiency lamp utilizing an electric discharge through inert gas and low pressure mercury vapor to produce ultraviolet (UV) energy. The UV excites phosphor materials ...

foot candles

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A unit of illuminance or light falling onto a surface. It stands for the light level on a surface one foot from a standard candle. One footcandle is equal to one lumen per square ...