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Lamp description

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The lamp's identification code. For Projection lamps, this is a 3-letter-number code uniquely identifying the lamp for ordering purposes. In some instances, lamps with 3-letter (ANSI) codes are ...

Lamp height

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Referenced by IEC as Dimension C. Also referred to as "Base Face to Top of Lamp".

Lamp types

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Filament lamps: Incandescent, Halogen, Halogen-IR. Discharge Lamps: Fluorescent, HID (High Intensity Discharge). HID Lamps: Mercury, HPS (High Pressure Sodium), MH (Metal Halide) and CMH (Ceramic ...

Lens

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A transparent or semi-transparent element which controls the distribution of light by redirecting individual rays. Luminaires often have lenses in addition to reflectors.

Light centre length (L.C.L.)

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The distance between the centre of the filament, or arc tube, and a reference plane - usually the bottom of the lamp base.

Light emitting diode (LED)

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A solid that directly converts electrical impulses into light. Some LED's today incorporate fluorescent materials to change the colour characteristics of the emitted light.