Electric lamp

Description

A device that produces light from an electric current. Examples are arc lamp, fluorescent lamp, and incandescent lamp.

Synonyms and Related Terms

lightbulb; light bulb; electric light; arc lamp; fluorescent lamp; incandescent lamp; elektrische Lampe (Deut.); lampe électrique (Fr.); lâmpada eléctrica (Port.)

Additional Information

T.Brill, Light: Its Interaction with Art and Antiquities. Plenum Press, New York, 1980.

Authority

• Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998