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tungsten-halogen lamp
tungsten-halogen lamp
Lamp that is brighter and lasts longer than a traditional incandescent lamp, but that lets off more heat.
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contact
Metal part that establishes electric contact between the base of a lightbulb and the socket.
base
Metal end of a lightbulb inserted into a socket to connect it to the electric circuit.
electric circuit
Lamp component allowing the electric current to circulate through the tungsten filament.
inert gas
Gas inserted in the bulb to slow down evaporation of the filament; iodine or bromine are added as they combine with the tungsten at high temperatures.
tungsten filament
Very thin metal wire emitting light rays when an electric current passes though it.
filament support
Metal wire holding the filament.
bulb
Gas sealed in a glass envelope into which the luminous body of a lamp is inserted.
tungsten-halogen lamp
Lamp that is brighter and lasts longer than a traditional incandescent lamp, but that lets off more heat.
pin
Cylindrical metal part that establishes electric contact when inserted into the corresponding outlet.
