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Topic: Fluorescent

Related:
  Fluorescent Light    Fluorescent Bulb  
  Fluorescent Lamps    Fluorescent Lighting  
  Fluorescent Energy Saving Light Bulb    Fluorescent Light Fixtures  

 
 
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The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Most admires:Thomas Edison,  James Watt
Favorite possession(s):Vacuum cleaner,  Stereo system,  Ikea bedroom
Dream job(s):Interior decorator
Favorite body part(s):Ears
Favorite activity(s):Gardening,  Coloring in
Favorite animal(s):Goldfish
Interest(s):Chemistry,  Biology
Favorite sport(s):Paintball,  Jogging
Likes to wear:Vinyl,  Sixties
Listens to:AC/DC
Favorite time of year:Autumn
Favorite quote(s):"Nostalgia ain't what it used to be."
 
 
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Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster

Fluorescent lamps are low UV emitting - red meats are enhanced in faithful color.
Newly developed fluorescent lamps have improved color rendition which makes them an excellent replacement for higher wattage incandescent lamps.
Richard Hosking,
Paranormal Investigator

Many electronically controlled fluorescent and metal vapor lamps can produce unwanted modulated light that could interfere with the light from the distant transmitter.
Sarah Kennedy,
Fashion Model

Converting to T8 fluorescent lamps and electronic ballasts eliminates the light flicker and ballast hum associated with the older style T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts.
Dave Simons,
Internet Entrepeneur

The compact fluorescent lamps utilized in the 2010 systems provide uniform light with an average lifetime of 8000 hours continuous use.
Rob Verdann,
Afterdark Removalist

Incandescent and fluorescent cordless lamps require a considerable amount of electrical current as well as being subject to both lamp burnout and breakage.
Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom

Standard fluorescent bulbs require special fixtures that only hold fluorescent bulbs.
What is needed are fluorescent lamps and fixtures that are fashioned for home use.
Borg Svemann,
Woodworker

Fluorescent lamps used for lighting produce most of their output in the visible part of the spectrum but have been shown to emit UV as well in varying degrees depending on the lamp type and the type of glass used in the envelope.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Fluorescent lamps are good for starting seedlings and rooting cuttings, but do not have enough intensity to sustain aggressive growth in plants in the later stages of life, and are not efficient enough in their conversion of electrical power to lumens of light output.
Tony Howell,
Skateboarder

Fluorescent lamps are a type of gas discharge tube similar to neon signs and mercury or sodium vapor street or yard lights.
Fluorescent lamps and fixtures using iron ballasts are basically pretty inert when unplugged.
 
 
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