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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A general term for an electric light source.  A lamp heats a filament  to incandescence with an electric current to produce illumination.  See [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=electric lamp electric lamp], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fluorescent lamp fluorescent lamp], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=incandescent lamp incandescent lamp].
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A general term for an electric light source.  A lamp heats a filament  to incandescence with an electric current to produce illumination.  See [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 ==
  
light bulb; lampe (Fr.); lmpada (Port.)
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light bulb; lampe (Fr.); lâmpada (Port.)
  
 
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Revision as of 07:51, 24 July 2013

Description

A general term for an electric light source. A lamp heats a filament to incandescence with an electric current to produce illumination. See electric lamp, fluorescent lamp, and incandescent lamp.

Synonyms and Related Terms

light bulb; lampe (Fr.); lâmpada (Port.)

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