neon lamp — noun a lamp consisting of a small gas discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube • Syn: ↑neon induction lamp, ↑neon tube •… … Useful english dictionary
neon tube — noun a lamp consisting of a small gas discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑neon lamp, ↑neon induction … Useful english dictionary
Neon lamp — See also: Neon lighting A General electric NE 34 glow lamp, manufactured circa 1930. A neon lamp (also neon glow lamp) is a miniature gas discharge lamp that typically contains neon gas at a low pressure in a glass capsule. Only a thin region… … Wikipedia
Neon lighting — Times Square, New York City, has been famous for elaborate neon lighting displays since th … Wikipedia
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Compact fluorescent lamp — Low energy light bulb redirects here. For other low energy bulbs, see LED lamp. The tubular type compact fluorescent lamp is one of the most popular types in Europe … Wikipedia
Fluorescent lamp — A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a gas discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite mercury vapor. The excited mercury atoms produce short wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor to fluoresce, producing visible light.Unlike… … Wikipedia
Gas-discharge lamp — See also: Gas filled tube Germicidal lamps are simple low pressure mercury vapor discharges in a fused quartz envelope. Gas discharge lamps are a family of artificial light sources that generate light by sending an electrical discharge through an … Wikipedia
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Mercury-vapor lamp — Mercury Lamp redirects here. For the character in the Rozen Maiden anime and manga, see Characters of Rozen Maiden. A 175 watt mercury vapor yard light approximately 15 seconds after starting … Wikipedia