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INCANDESCENT BULB [11 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

incandescent bulb : an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

ampoule à incandescence : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamps
DEF

A small incandescent or discharge(negative glow) lamp with a tubular bulb having an SV cap [or base] at each end.

OBS

festoon lamp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lampes
DEF

Petite lampe à incandescence ou à lueur, à ampoule tubulaire, munie à chacune de ses extrémités d'un culot SV.

OBS

lampe navette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
CONT

luminous efficiency-equivalent light power/electric power for typical incandescent bulb [;] 1700 lumens/683 lumens/watt=2. 49 watts [;] luminous efficiency=2. 49 "light" watts/100 watts=2. 49%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
CONT

Proportion flux lumineux / consommation d'énergie.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamps
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

Incandescent lamp, with a tubular bulb, as a fluorescent tube.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lampes
  • Électrotechnique
DEF

Lampe à incandescence en forme de tube, comme le tube fluorescent.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamp Components
  • Lighting
CONT

Here's an overview of the most popular incandescent lamps : A-bulb. The classic lightbulb, available in different colors and frosted glass, as well as standard clear glass.

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.

OBS

Standard incandescent. Known as the "A-type light bulb, "these lamps are the most common yet the most inefficient light source available. Larger wattage bulbs have a higher efficacy than smaller wattage bulbs.

Key term(s)
  • A shaped bulb
  • teardrop shaped bulb
  • A type bulb
  • A-type bulb
  • type A bulb
  • type-A bulb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments de lampes
  • Éclairage
DEF

Ampoule ayant la forme d'une goutte d'eau.

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.

OBS

On utilise l'ampoule de forme A pour les lampes à incandescence de 15 à 150 watts.

Key term(s)
  • ampoule de type A

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Waves
CONT

Inside the radio-wave lamp. An electronic oscillator linked to a small, coiled antenna produces radio waves much like a radio station. Electrons in atoms of mercury vapor absorb the radio waves, which excite the electrons to a higher "energy state". The electrons emit photons, or packets, of invisible ultraviolet light. A phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb absorbs the ultraviolet light, exciting electrons, which then emit visible light.

CONT

Last week a small California company announced that next year, it plans to market the "E-(for electronic) Lamp, "a bulb that will be completely interchangeable with incandescents, use a quarter as much energy-and last a decade or more. The secret is a tiny radio-frequency generator in each bulb, transmitting energy to a surrounding cloud of mercury gas and in turn to the fluorescent coating. There are some 1. 5 billion light sockets in the United States; each incandescent that is replaced by an E-Lamp would save an estimated ton of carbon dioxide from electrical generating stations over the life of the bulb, a small step toward reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

OBS

Since the electronic components last indefinitely, the bulb should fail only when the phosphor deteriorates (or someone knocks the lamp off the table). And instead of burning out with a "pop," the new bulbs will gradually become less bright. Someday lamps and fixtures may have the electronic components built into their base, and consumers will just slip on a cheap, replaceable glass jacket containing the mercury and phosphor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
OBS

Ampoule radio-électrique. Voir crayon électronique.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamps
CONT

lamp incandescent 25 watt 120 volt T-10 bulb style frosted showcase medium screw base

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lampes
CONT

verre dépoli intérieurement.

OBS

à partir de dépolissage : action d'enlever au verre des ampoules leur transparence tout en les laissant translucides.

OBS

dépolie : terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamp Components
  • Rail Transport
OBS

lamp incandescent 150 watt 32 volt Par-46 bulb style terminal base End use : cabooses track light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments de lampes
  • Transport par rail
OBS

culot à borne : terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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Record 10 1986-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
OBS

divers.

Spanish

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Record 11 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique domestique

Spanish

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