lighting

CE5

Incandescent lamp

CE5

Basic fluorescent lamp

lighting, light produced by artificial means to allow visibility in enclosures and at night. For stage lighting, see scene design and stage lighting.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Functional Selection of Lighting
• Contemporary Lighting Technology
• The Fluorescent Lamp
• The Incandescent Lamp
• Electric Lighting Comes of Age
• The Introduction of Gas as a Fuel
• Early Sources of Artificial Lighting

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