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GY6.35 & GZ6.35 – same as G6.35 and only denote what lamp mount clip is needed to hold the actual light bulb in place; G8 – 8 mm (0.31496 in) pin spacing GU8 – same as G8 and only denotes what lamp mount clip is needed to hold the actual light bulb in place; GY8.6 – 8.6 mm (0.33858 in) pin spacing; G9 – 9 mm (0.35433 in) pin spacing
Some adapters for wall outlets use an Edison screw, allowing a light socket to become an ungrounded electrical outlet (such as to install Christmas lights temporarily via a porch light), or to make a pull-chain switch with two outlets, or to split it for two lamps. Another adapter can make a wall outlet into a lamp holder (lamp socket).
Diagram showing the major parts of a modern incandescent light bulb. ==Caption== #Glass bulb #Inert gas #Tungsten filament #Contact wire (goes to foot) #Contact wire (goes to base) #Supper wires #Glass mount/support #Base contact wire #Screw threads #Ins
The suffix after the G indicates the pin spread; the G dates to the use of Glass for the original bulbs. GU usually also indicates that the lamp provides a mechanism for physical support by the luminaire: in some cases, each pin has a short section of larger diameter at the end (sometimes described as a "peg" rather than a "pin" [2]); the socket allows the bulb to lock into place by twisting ...
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The M12 connector, specified in IEC 61076-2-101, is a circular electrical plug/receptacle pair with 12mm OD mating threads, used in NMEA 2000, DeviceNet, IO-Link, some kinds of Industrial Ethernet, etc. [16] [17] A disadvantage of the circular design is its inefficient use of panel space when used in arrays, when compared to rectangular connectors.
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The term plug is in general and technical use in all forms of English, common alternatives being power plug, [3] electric plug, [4] and plug top. [5] The normal technical term for an AC power socket is socket-outlet , [ 6 ] but in non-technical common use a number of other terms are used.