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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:24 pm
by davidwarren
In the world of electrical engineering the correct word for a light bulb is a lamp. It sounds mad I know. Imagine saying to the missus we need a new lamp for the lamp! Its stupid.
Check out the RS website, they're all called lamps!
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:33 pm
by bigginger
Just wondered why it was 'politically' correct - after a long time in theatre electrics, I've changed many lamps in lights
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:51 pm
by davidwarren
When I was young and started my electrical apprenticeship I found it funny to learn about the lamp name for bulbs.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:42 pm
by bigginger
The theatre lights were often called 'lanterns' too, just to confuse it further
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:15 pm
by Roni
Maybe the Travellor had an electronic flasher unit of the type used with LED flashers.