fluorescent lamp

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Recent Examples of fluorescent lamp Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025 This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025 Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025 On a round side table near the doorway, illuminated by a fluorescent lamp, was a pile of white powder that the men told us was finished fentanyl. Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Pin-base compact fluorescent lamps or linear fluorescent lamps will be prohibited the following year. Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024 The usual way is to place the baby under halogen spotlights or fluorescent lamps. Tolu Ajiboye, Verywell Health, 12 May 2023 For example, the American Cancer Society's website explains that doctors may use fluorescent lamps to administer carefully controlled UV-A and UV-B treatments for those with skin lymphoma. Ian Richardson, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescent lamp
Noun
  • Many federal standards, including on light bulbs, electric motors and commercial heating and cooling equipment, have been based on those previously adopted by one or more states.
    David J. Vogel, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Is there any truth to the claims that yellow light bulbs keep insects away?
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Raw images also show a vignette from f/1.2-2, which makes corners appear to be darker than the center in scenes with even lighting.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The visitor’s center also has newly installed low-flow plumbing fixtures, energy-efficient windows, and LED lighting.
    Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For a weekend project, incorporate a fire pit, planters, or hanging baskets, or install string lights or accent lanterns to spruce up the space.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The carousel also included snaps of David out of costume in a room decorated with colorful hanging paper lanterns, an artist check-in sign, a gorgeous sunset and more.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Attendees held candles or laid flowers to honor the six.
    David Chiu, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Flowers and candles are seen at a memorial five days after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, August 8, 2019.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The flashlight extends from 7 to 22 inches and has a pocket clip and an anti-slip surface design.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • In a video posted on social media, Lahbib listed items important to have to survive 72 hours in a crisis, from food and water to a flashlight, power bank, radio, cash and medication.
    Lili Bayer, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Theo, an egotist, has just been made master lighthouse keeper at the new Gininwabiko lighthouse.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The public will be able to access the onsite parking lot, beach, lighthouse park, public park to the north, fire pit, dune area, grotto area, and exterior green space during business hours and seven days a week, according to city documents.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

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