fluorescent tube
Long glass bulb
A fluorescent tube is a cylindrical glass lamp that produces light when electricity excites mercury vapor inside, causing a phosphor coating on the inner surface to glow.
These tubes are far more energy-efficient than incandescent bulbs and were the standard lighting in offices, schools, and commercial buildings throughout the late twentieth century.
The fluorescent tubes in the break room keep flickering.
They are increasingly being replaced by LED alternatives.
Electric light fixture
- bulbRounded storage organ
- fixtureAttached building component
- ballastShip stability material
- starterInitiator of action
phosphor · electrode · luminaire · diffuser · linear · mercury vapor · tubular · retrofit
Steady, soft light
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- humLow steady sound
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- backlightingLight source behind subject
radiance · diffuse · even · harsh · cool white · warm white · daylight · color temperature
Unpleasantly severe or rough
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- unflatteringMaking someone look bad
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
humming · flickering · cold · institutional · dated · utilitarian · overhead · exposed
Professional work location
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- retailSales to end users
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
school · garage · workshop · ceiling · overhead · industrial · institutional · parking
Using minimal power
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- wattageElectrical output measure
- replacementWhat takes another's place
maintenance · cost-effective · eco-friendly · durability · hours · degradation · burnout · disposal
lamp
Electric light fixture
starter · phosphor · electrode · luminaire · diffuser · linear · mercury vapor · tubular · retrofit · socket
glow
Steady, soft light
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- humLow steady sound
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
backlighting · radiance · diffuse · even · harsh · cool white · warm white · daylight · color temperature · spectrum
harsh
Unpleasantly severe or rough
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- unflatteringMaking someone look bad
buzzing · humming · flickering · cold · institutional · dated · utilitarian · overhead · exposed · bare
office
Professional work location
hospital · school · garage · workshop · ceiling · overhead · industrial · institutional · parking · basement
energy-efficient
Using minimal power
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- wattageElectrical output measure
replacement · maintenance · cost-effective · eco-friendly · durability · hours · degradation · burnout · disposal · recycling
- light sourcesflashlight, lamp, candle, sunlight, moonlight
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
- lighting termsdimming, LED bulb, floodlight, brightening, spotlight
- tubestubing, rubber tubing, CRT, straw, drinking straw
- lamp partsbulb, light bulb, socket, lampshade, cord
- discharge tubesneon lamp, neon light, neon bulb, plasma lamp, sodium lamp
fluorescent tubeincandescent bulb
Light from heated filament
incandescent lamp · Edison bulb · halogen lamp · oil lamp · gas lamp
tube, tubes, incandescent, fluorescent, luminescent, luminescence, fluorescence, phosphorescent, phosphorescence