Difference between revisions of "High intensity discharge lamp"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Any of several intense white lamps. High intensity discharge (HID) lamps fall into three main categories: mercury vapor ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mercury | + | Any of several intense white lamps. High intensity discharge (HID) lamps fall into three main categories: mercury vapor ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mercury%20vapor%20lamp%2C%20high%20pressure high pressure]), [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sodium%20lamp sodium vapor], and metal halide. High intensity discharge lamps are used for lighting streets, parking lots, tunnels and other large areas. In general, these lamps have fair to poor color rendering indices. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | HID; vapor discharge lamps; | + | HID; vapor discharge lamps; Hochleistungsleuchtstoffröhre (Deut.) |
== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 24 July 2013
Description
Any of several intense white lamps. High intensity discharge (HID) lamps fall into three main categories: mercury vapor (high pressure), sodium vapor, and metal halide. High intensity discharge lamps are used for lighting streets, parking lots, tunnels and other large areas. In general, these lamps have fair to poor color rendering indices.
Synonyms and Related Terms
HID; vapor discharge lamps; Hochleistungsleuchtstoffröhre (Deut.)
Authority
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_discharge_lamp (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006)