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An illumination source produced by a filament heated to incandescence by an electric current. Light sources, in this dictionary, are called a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lamp lamps]. | An illumination source produced by a filament heated to incandescence by an electric current. Light sources, in this dictionary, are called a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lamp lamps]. | ||
| − | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=electric | + | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=electric%20lamp electric lamp], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fluorescent%20lamp fluorescent lamp], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=incandescent%20lamp incandescent lamp]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 24 July 2013
Description
An illumination source produced by a filament heated to incandescence by an electric current. Light sources, in this dictionary, are called a lamps.
See also electric lamp, fluorescent lamp, and incandescent lamp.
Synonyms and Related Terms
light bulb; lamp
Additional Images
Drawing of a lightbulb
Edison Incandescent Lamp
Drawing of a Light Bulb
Authority
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998