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Recent Examples of incandescent lamp
Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
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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
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
One of its goals was to increase energy efficiency, which included new standards for household appliances and incandescent lamps.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
LEDs are much more efficient, requiring less than 25% of the energy consumed by an incandescent lamp.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp.
—Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2020
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
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
One of its goals was to increase energy efficiency, which included new standards for household appliances and incandescent lamps.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
LEDs are much more efficient, requiring less than 25% of the energy consumed by an incandescent lamp.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp.
—Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incandescent lamp
Noun
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Let There Be Light – Students explored the properties of light: how a light bulb contains a rainbow of colors, what happens when a beam of laser light is trapped in water, and more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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When outfitting a space with mood lighting or installing pendant clusters, opt for light bulbs with lower lumens to avoid harsh overhead lighting.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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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
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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
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One reason is that the high-pressure xenon arc lamps used in movie projectors today lose a lot of brightness over time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Feb. 2014
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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
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This is done by using real-time data and user preferences to coordinate individual AI agents like the smart thermostat, the lighting or even appliances.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Magnolia Citrus Grove Candle Gaines and her team dreamed up this candle that smells like a walk through a citrus grove with notes of tahini lime, bergamot, and clementine for a fresh, clean scent.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Pictures, flowers and candles mark a makeshift memorial on June 3 in Wenatchee, Washington, in honor of Olivia, Paityn and Evelyn Decker, who were found dead near Leavenworth after their father Travis Decker failed to return them after a scheduled visitation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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At Treville, this legacy comes to life through the estate’s Moroccan lanterns, which cast a warm, dreamlike glow across its rooms and gardens.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Best Closeout Decor Deals Jazz up indoor and outdoor spaces with elegant hanging lanterns, eye-catching area rugs, and versatile planter sets, all up to 79% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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The dim shake of her flashlight on the wall, the creak of the floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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There’s a powerful 3200-lumen LED flashlight that doubles as a lantern and an 8-Hz strobe light to ward off potential danger in the wild and seek help.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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Branden was my lighthouse, guiding me to shore, discerning, relentless, tireless in his pursuit of truth.—
Sarah Paulson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Also on this stretch of undeveloped shoreline is the country’s oldest working lighthouse, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, built in 1764.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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“Incandescent lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incandescent%20lamp. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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