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B BULB [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B-shaped bulb
1, record 1, English, B%2Dshaped%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B bulb 2, record 1, English, B%20bulb
correct
- type B bulb 3, record 1, English, type%20B%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - B%2Dshaped%20bulb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - B%2Dshaped%20bulb
Record 1, 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
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoule de forme B
1, record 1, French, ampoule%20de%20forme%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ampoule B 1, record 1, French, ampoule%20B
correct, feminine noun
- ampoule de type B 2, record 1, French, ampoule%20de%20type%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - ampoule%20de%20forme%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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