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BSL Physics Glossary - bulb - definition

A bulb gives out (emits) light. There are different types of bulb. The filament bulb is used, for example, in a car headlight or for lighting in houses.  There are also fluorescent lights which are energy saving. Another type is an LED (light-emitting diode). These are getting more popular now. For example you can see an array of LEDs in brake lights.

incandescent                  fluorescent      LED

Incandescent (filament)     Fluorescent (energy saving)    LED lamp

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