Christmas Lighting Glossary

Motion Sensor

A motion sensor is a device that detects movement or activity within a certain area and triggers an alarm or…

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Mercury

Mercury is a chemical element used in the manufacture of fluorescent and high intensity discharge (HID) light bulbs. This element…

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Mean Lumens

Mean lumens is a term used to describe the average luminous flux output of a light source over its entire…

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Maximum Overall Length (MOL)

Maximum Overall Length (MOL) is a term used to describe the combined length of a light bulb and its associated…

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Magnetic Transformer

A magnetic transformer is an electrical device used in lighting systems which converts alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC).…

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Magnetic Induction

Magnetic induction is a technique used in lighting systems to increase the efficiency of metal halide lamps by creating an…

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Lux (LX)

Lux (lx) is a unit of measurement for illuminance or the amount of light that falls on a surface area.…

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Luminous Flux

Luminous flux is the total amount of visible light emitted by a light source, and is measured in lumens (lm).…

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Luminous Efficacy

Luminous efficacy is the ratio of light output to power input for a luminaire or other light source. It is…

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Luminance

Luminance is the total brightness of a surface or object, as viewed from a particular angle. It is measured in…

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