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  2. Fluorescent-lamp formats - Wikipedia

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    Like the European modular furniture, display cabinets, ceiling tile grids, etc. they were designed for, these are based on multiples of the 300 mm (11.8 in) "metric foot" instead of the 12 in (305 mm) imperial foot, but are all 37 mm (1.5 in) shorter to allow space for the lampholder connections within the 300 mm modular units, and for much ...

  3. Cove lighting - Wikipedia

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    Cove lighting is a form of indirect lighting built into ledges, recesses, or valances in a ceiling or high on the walls of a room. It directs light up towards the ceiling and down adjacent walls. [1] It may be used as primary lighting, or for aesthetic accent, especially to highlight decorative ceilings.

  4. List of telescope parts and construction - Wikipedia

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    Objective: The first lens or curved mirror that collects and focuses the incoming light. Primary lens: The objective of a refracting telescope. Primary mirror: The objective of a reflecting telescope. Corrector plate: A full aperture negative lens placed before a primary mirror designed to correct the optical aberrations of the mirror.

  5. Bi-pin lamp base - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. Alec Baldwin Says He Will ‘Expose What Really Happened ...

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    Despite the case being dismissed in July, Alec Baldwin says the story surrounding the fatal “Rust” shooting has only begun. On the Dec. 16 episode of David Duchovny’s “Fail Better ...

  7. Recessed light - Wikipedia

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    Recessed lighting styles have evolved with more manufacturers creating quality trims for a variety of applications. Recessed lighting trim usually comes in the standard baffle in black or white, which is the most popular. [citation needed] They are made to absorb extra light and create a crisp architectural appearance.

  8. Wait, exactly how many people work for the federal government?

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    That review of “The True Size of Government” conducted for The Volcker Alliance by researcher Paul Light determined that in 1984, there were more than 6.9 million people working as civilians ...

  9. Parabolic aluminized reflector - Wikipedia

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    Usage includes theatrical lighting, locomotive headlamps, aircraft landing lights, and residential and commercial recessed lights ("cans" in the United States). Many PAR lamps are of the sealed beam variety, with a parabolic reflector , one or more filaments , and a glass or plastic lens sealed permanently together as a unit.