sodium lamp

Orange-hued illuminator

A sodium lamp is an electric light that produces illumination by passing current through sodium vapor.

The low-pressure variety emits a distinctive monochromatic yellow-orange glow, commonly used in street lighting because of its efficiency and ability to penetrate fog.

High-pressure sodium lamps produce a broader, whiter spectrum suitable for commercial and industrial spaces.

lighting

streetlight

Roadside illumination fixture

luminaire · ballast · discharge · vapor · fixture · wattage · illumination · floodlight · parking lot · security light

glow

orange

Citrus with segments

warmth · golden · sepia · tawny · hue · color rendering · spectrum · wavelength · distinctive · characteristic

nighttime

streetscape

Urban corridor's appearance

evening · darkness · shadows · night driving · visibility · safety · afterhours · cityscape · night photography · light pollution

visibility

glare

Fierce stare or brightness

reflective · wet pavement · signage · pedestrian safety · intersection · crosswalk · highway · peripheral vision

industrial

warehouse

Bulk goods storage building

refinery · parking structure · tunnel · underpass · industrial park · security lighting · perimeter · manufacturing · freight yard · cost-effective

Categories
Opposites
lighting technology type

sodium lampLED lamp

Semiconductor-powered lighting device

incandescent lamp · incandescent bulb · LED light · fluorescent lamp · halogen lamp

color rendering/spectral quality

sodium lampdaylight bulb

Light matching midday sun

natural light · sunlight · white light

Family

sodium, lamp, soda, lamps

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G