Definition of Fluorescent lamp

1. Noun. Lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material.

Generic synonyms: Lamp

Definition of Fluorescent lamp

1. Noun. a gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fluorescent Lamp

fluorescence recovery after photobleaching
fluorescence spectroscopy
fluorescence spectrum
fluorescences
fluorescent
fluorescent antibody
fluorescent antibody technique
fluorescent antibody techniques
fluorescent antibody titre
fluorescent antinuclear antibody test
fluorescent dye
fluorescent dyes
fluorescent in situ hybridization
fluorescent label
fluorescent lamp (current term)
fluorescent microscope
fluorescent screen
fluorescent stain
fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test
fluorescently
fluorescents
fluorescer
fluorescers
fluoresces
fluorescin
fluorescing
fluorestradiol
fluorgenic
fluorian

Literary usage of Fluorescent lamp

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Alternative Farming Systems by K. Schnieder (1994)
"Several fluorescent lamp technologies offer additional efficiency improvements. ... Ballasts The fluorescent lamp requires a ballast, which regulates the ..."

2. Light's Labour's Lost: Policies for Energy-Efficient Lighting by Paul Waide, International Energy Agency, Satoshi Tanishima (2006)
"2.29 80 1.17 150 0.63 220 0.39 Exceptions apply for fluorescent lamp ballasts that (i) are designed for dimming to 50% or less of maximum output, ..."

3. Handbook on Pcbs in Electrical Equipment by M. M. Dillon (1988)
"A typical capacitor utilized in a fluorescent lamp ballast contains only about ... Since 1978, fluorescent lamp ballasts have been manufactured without PCB ..."

4. Protection of Chemical and Water Infrastructure: Federal Requirements by William O. Jenkins, Jr. (2005)
"RE phosphors are essential to the operation of the compact fluorescent lamp because of the high power density In the small diameter tube. ..."

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