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2. Chandelier - Wikipedia

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   Chandelier. A chandelier in Italy. A chandelier ( / ˌʃændəˈlɪər /) is an ornamental lighting device, typically with spreading branched supports for multiple lights, designed to be hung from the ceiling. [1] [2] Chandeliers are often ornate, and they were originally designed to hold candles, but now incandescent light bulbs are commonly ...

3. Lewis Howard Latimer - Wikipedia

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   Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars. In 1884, he joined the Edison Electric Light Company where ...

4. List of automotive light bulb types - Wikipedia

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   PGJ19-3 H16B 1 12 V: 19 W PGJY19-3 H21W 1 12 V & 24 V: 21 W BAY9s H27W/1 1 12 V: 27W PG13 USA ANSI № 880 H27W/2 1 12 V: 27 W PGJ13 USA ANSI № 881 HB3 1 12 V: 60 W P20d 90° USA, Japan ANSI № 9005 ECE nominal luminous flux: 1700 lm ±15% HB3A 1 12 V: 60 W P20d 180° USA ANSI № 9005XS HB4 1 12 V: 51 W P22d 90° USA, Japan

5. Crookes radiometer - Wikipedia

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   Crookes radiometer. The Crookes radiometer (also known as a light mill) consists of an airtight glass bulb containing a partial vacuum, with a set of vanes which are mounted on a spindle inside. The vanes rotate when exposed to light, with faster rotation for more intense light, providing a quantitative measurement of electromagnetic radiation ...

6. These are the best — and worst — lightbulbs for the planet

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   But anytime a bulb is used for light and not heat, these bulbs are a poor choice. They also have a short life-span — 1,000 hours of light as compared to, say, 10,000 for CFLs and 50,000 for LEDs.

7. Centennial Light - Wikipedia

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   The Centennial Light is an incandescent light bulb, recognized as the oldest known continuously operating light bulb. It was first illuminated in 1901, and has only been turned off a few brief times since. It is located at 4550 East Avenue, Livermore, California, and is open to public viewing. [1] Due to its longevity, the bulb has been noted ...