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Lights & lighting

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

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visual task

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The task associated with seeing; objects and details that must be seen to perform an activity.

volt

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A measure of "electrical pressure" between two points. The higher the voltage, the more current will be pushed through a resistor connected across the points. The volt ...

voltage

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A measurement of the electromotive force in an electrical circuit or device expressed in volts. Voltage can be thought of as being analogous to the pressure in a waterline.

voltage (design)

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For Automotive lamps, voltage at which the lamp is designed to provide the amperes, candlepower, and laboratory life characteristics. For Projection lamps, the voltage shown is ...

wall temperature (maximum bulb)

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The maximum operating bulb wall temperature in Celsius.

warm white

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Refers to a color temperature around 3000K, providing a yellowish-white light.

wattage indicator reduced

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Indicates that this is a reduced wattage option for lamps normally used in this application. Be sure to check wattage, lumens and life to determine which lamp is best suited to ...