17:07 Mar 25, 2002 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering / lighting technology | |||||||
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4 | one, two or three-way bulbs |
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4 | 1,2 or 3 tube |
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4 | lights |
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4 | single tube, twin tube, triple tube |
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one, two or three-way bulbs Explanation: Maybe that's it, Beth |
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1,2 or 3 tube Explanation: No.of tubes -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-25 17:21:48 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Fluorescent bulbs are tubes in the UK so either would work depending on the target language sphere of influence.I do,however, think this is about the number of them rather than the type. |
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lights Explanation: Filament is definitely not what you looking for - it's the wire in a light bulb that emits the light. It seems that lights is the general term you're looking for. Just a few examples: http://www.tiffanywarehouse.com/mission/mission_lamps_page4.... http://www.thebrassman.com/Ainventory.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-25 17:25:24 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I guess \"-flammig\" originates from a time when gas and/or petrol lamps were modern... |
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single tube, twin tube, triple tube Explanation: Not filaments, fluorescents don´t have them. See ref. Reference: http://www.lightsearch.com/resources/images/cfl/ |
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sentence Explanation: A modular solution for individual lighting needs: X represents the first single/double/or triple lightsource in stand-alone, ceiling, and oscillating lamps for T5 circline fluorescent tubes (triple type model shown) |
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