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energy-saving bulb
energy-saving bulb
Bulb whose electricity consumption is lower and its life longer than an incandescent bulb.
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base
Metal end of a lightbulb inserted into a socket to connect it to the electric circuit.
fluorescent tube
Tube in which the electric current produces ultraviolet radiation converted into visible light by a layer of a fluorescent substance.
fluorescent tube
housing
electronic ballast
Device stabilizing the electric current, ensuring that the light switches on instantly, without blinking.
mounting plate
Plate on which the lamp’s working devices are attached.
tube retention clip
Part into which the fluorescent tube is inserted to connect it.
bulb
Gas sealed in a glass envelope into which the luminous body of a lamp is inserted.