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  2. Flicker (light) - Wikipedia

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    In visual perception, flicker is a human-visible change in luminance of an illuminated surface or light source which can be due to fluctuations of the light source itself, or due to external causes such as due to rapid fluctuations in the voltage of the power supply (power-line flicker) or incompatibility with an external dimmer.

  3. Ceiling fan - Wikipedia

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    Downlights, often referred to as a "light kit", which add ambient light to a room and can be used to replace any ceiling-mounted lamps that were displaced by the installation of a ceiling fan Decorative lights mounted inside the motor housing—in this type of setup, the motor housing side-band often has glass or acrylic panel sections, which ...

  4. Dimmer - Wikipedia

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    A common dual dimmer module used in stage lighting A dimmer. A dimmer is a device connected to a light fixture and used to lower the brightness of the light.By changing the voltage waveform applied to the lamp, it is possible to lower the intensity of the light output.

  5. High-volume low-speed fan - Wikipedia

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    A High-volume low-speed fan. A high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fan is a type of mechanical fan greater than 7 feet (2.1 m) in diameter. [1] HVLS fans are generally ceiling fans although some are pole mounted. HVLS fans move slowly and distribute large amounts of air at low rotational speed– hence the name "high volume, low speed."

  6. Dim - Wikipedia

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    To dim, verb that means to lower the brightness of light; Dim, a European rhinoceros beetle in the 1998 Disney/Pixar animated film A Bug's Life "DiM", a 1998 episode of Dexter's Laboratory; Dim, the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band The Gazette; The abbreviation dim may refer to:

  7. Ceiling projector - Wikipedia

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    The ceiling projector or cloud searchlight is used to measure the height of the base of clouds (called the ceiling) above the ground. It is used in conjunction with an alidade , usually positioned 1000 ft (300 m) away and wherever possible set at the same level.

  8. A US Open fan collapsed in the stands during a quarter-final matchup between Madison Keys and Marketa Vondrousova, delaying the game. The collapse comes amid New York City encountering some of the ...

  9. Compact fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    The latter use a standard light switch, and the on-board electronics chooses the light output level based on the number of times the switch is turned on and off quickly. Dimmable CFLs are not a 100% replacement for incandescent fixtures that are dimmed for "mood scenes" such as wall sconces in a dining area.