are just smaller versions of the long fluorescent tubes you see in retail stores and warehouses. (Lighting experts and electricians often say "lamps" instead of "light bulbs," but you can think of ...

A light source consisting of a long glass tube containing mercury in a partial vacuum. Available in many lengths and several diameters, the tube is lined with a fluorescent phosphor. When the ...

including compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s). CFL’s are commonly long, cylinder shaped and usually coated in white. They are considered energy-saving and are meant to substitute the older incandescent ...