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Mogul base
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A screw base used on larger lamps, e.g. many HID lamps.
Monochromatic light
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Light with only one wavelength (i.e. color) present.
Mounting height
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Distance from the bottom of the fixture to either the floor or work plane, depending on usage.
Nanometer
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A unit of wavelength equal to one billionth of a meter.
National electric code (NEC)
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A nationally accepted electrical installation code to reduce the risk of fire, developed by the National Fire Protection Association.
National energy standards for fluorescent ballasts
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A federal law enacted in 1988 that sets energy standards for ballasts consistent throughout the United States.
National stock number
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
The standardised part number used by the US Government for procurement.
