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Incandescent light bulbs

Similar term(s): Incandescent lamp.

Definition:

An incandescent light bulb is an electric light bulb in which an electric current passes through a filament, heating it up until it becomes incandescent, producing light.

Source: GreenFacts

Related words:

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) - Electric current

Translation(s):

Deutsch: Glühbirnen
Español: Bombillas incandescentes
Français: Ampoules à incandescence

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