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Common Lighting Terminology
 
There are range of terms relating to lighting and lamp types that are commonly used within the industry. Sometimes serveral terms can be used to mean the same thing.
 
To help you understand what these mean, we have compiled a list of the most popular terms:
 
Lamp Types
HID
High Intensity Discharge
CFL
Compact Florescent
TH
Tungsten Halogen
HPS
High Pressure Sodium
SON-E
High Pressure Sodium (Eliptical)
SON-T
High Pressure Sodium (Tubular)
MBI
Metal Halide
HQI
Metal Halide
MBFU
Mercury Vapour
MBTFBlended Mercury Vapour
QLInduction Lamp
LEDLight Emitting Diode
 
Other Terminology
IEC
International Electro-technical Comission
NEC
National Electrical Code
SOLAS
Safety of Life at Sea
T
Surface Temperature (Maximum)
Ta / Tamb
Ambient Temperature
CAA
Civil Aviation Authority
IP
Ingress Protection

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