incandescent light — noun : light from a source of incandescence * * * incandescent light, 1. the light produced from an incandescent object, lamp, or the like. 2. = incandescent lamp. (Cf. ↑incandescent lamp) … Useful english dictionary
incandescent light — Tungsten lamp Tung sten lamp An electric glow lamp having filaments of metallic tungsten, and contained in a glass bulb which is evacuated or has an inert gas, to avoid oxidation of the tungsten; a common form of light bulb. Such lamps, owing to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incandescent light bulb — Incandescent In can*des cent, a. [L. incandecens, entis, p. pr. of incandescere to become warm or hot; pref. in in + candescere to become of a glittering whiteness, to become red hot, incho. fr. candere to be of a glittering whiteness: cf. F.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incandescent light bulb — The incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is a source of electric light that works by incandescence, (a general term for heat driven light emissions which includes the simple case of black body radiation). An… … Wikipedia
INCANDESCENT LIGHT — or ELECTRIC LIGHT a light produced by a thin strip of a non conducting body, such as carbon, in a vacuum raised to intense heat by an electric current … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Incandescent light bulbs, including regular or energy-efficient light bulbs — An incandescent bulb is a type of electric light in which light is produced by a filament heated by electric current. The most common example is the type you find in most table and floor lamps. In commercial buildings, incandescent lights are… … Energy terms
Incandescent — In can*des cent, a. [L. incandecens, entis, p. pr. of incandescere to become warm or hot; pref. in in + candescere to become of a glittering whiteness, to become red hot, incho. fr. candere to be of a glittering whiteness: cf. F. incandescent.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incandescent lamp — Incandescent In can*des cent, a. [L. incandecens, entis, p. pr. of incandescere to become warm or hot; pref. in in + candescere to become of a glittering whiteness, to become red hot, incho. fr. candere to be of a glittering whiteness: cf. F.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Light-emitting diode — LED redirects here. For other uses, see LED (disambiguation). Light emitting diode Red, pure green and blue LEDs of the 5mm diffused type Type Passive, optoelectronic Working principle Electr … Wikipedia
Light fixture — This article is about architectural light fixtures. For stage lighting, see Stage lighting instrument. Many various light fixtures A light fixture, light fitting, or luminaire is an electrical device used to create artificial light and/or… … Wikipedia
