Christmas Lighting Glossary

Total Life Hours

Total life hours, when it comes to lighting, is a term used to describe the approximate number of hours a…

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Tape Light

Tape light is a type of lighting that is mounted to flexible strips with an adhesive backing. These lights can…

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Starting Temperature

Starting temperature, in the context of lighting design, is a term used to refer to the initial temperature of a…

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Security Lighting

Security lighting is a type of lighting that is used to deter criminals and increase safety in residential and commercial…

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Spotlight

A spotlight is a type of lighting fixture that is designed to direct a narrow beam of light onto a…

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Splice

Splice, in the context of lighting design, is a term used to refer to the method of connecting two electrical…

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Rope Light

Rope light, also known as chase lighting, is a form of decorative lighting for use in both indoors and outdoors.…

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Resistance (R)

Resistance (R) is a measure of how easily electrons can flow through a material. It is measured in ohms and…

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Refractor

A refractor is a type of optical instrument that uses lenses or curved mirrors to bend and focus light to…

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Refraction

Refraction is the bending of light when it passes through different mediums, such as glass or water. This happens because…

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