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TYPE-B BULB [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamp Components
  • Lighting
CONT

The "Type B" refers to the shape of the glass. Type B shaped bulbs are used in decorative applications ... Type B Bulbs are generally decorative bulbs, used in chandeliers, ceiling fans, and other decorative fixtures.

OBS

The size and shape of a bulb is designated by a letter or letters followed by a number. The letter indicates the shape of the bulb while the number indicates the diameter of the bulb in eighths of an inch.

Key term(s)
  • B shaped bulb
  • B-type bulb
  • B type bulb
  • type-B bulb
  • B light bulb
  • B-shaped light bulb
  • B shaped light bulb
  • B type light bulb
  • type-B light bulb
  • type B shaped bulb
  • B-type shaped bulb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments de lampes
  • Éclairage
OBS

La forme des ampoules est désignée par une lettre (ou une série de lettres) et le chiffre qui suit cette lettre correspond à leur grosseur.

Spanish

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