Christmas Lighting Glossary

Watt

A watt is the SI unit of power, which measures the rate of energy conversion. It’s equal to one joule…

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Wall Washing

Wall washing is a lighting technique that uses fixtures to project light over a large surface area with even brightness.…

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Wall Grazing

Wall grazing is a lighting technique that uses light fixtures to graze surfaces of vertical walls in order to produce…

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Voltage

Voltage, also known as electrical potential difference or potential difference, is an electrical quantity that measures the potential energy per…

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Usable Light Hours

Usable Light Hours, also referred to as photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), is the amount of light that is available for…

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UL

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit organization who tests and certifies products and materials for safety. Founded in 1894…

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UV

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that falls within the spectrum of light just beyond visible light.…

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Transparent

Transparent is a term that describes the degree to which light passes through an object without being scattered. In other…

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Translucent

Translucent is a term that describes the degree to which light is able to pass through an object. It can…

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Transformer

A transformer is an electrical device used to convert the voltage of a power source from one level to another.…

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