cold-cathode fluorescent lamp
cold-cathode fluorescent lamp noun: a type of gas discharge lamp that produces light by passing an electric current through mercury vapor inside a glass tube, causing the vapor to emit ultraviolet light, which is then converted to visible light by a phosphor coating on the tube wall.
Noun
cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (plural cold-cathode fluorescent lamps)
- A type of gas discharge lamp that produces light by passing an electric current through mercury vapor inside a glass tube, causing the vapor to emit ultraviolet light, which is then converted to visible light by a phosphor coating on the tube wall.
- Synonyms:
- CCFL, cold-cathode lamp, cold-cathode light
Synonyms of cold-cathode fluorescent lamp
Forms of cold-cathode fluorescent lamp
| plural | cold-cathode fluorescent lamps |
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Questions about cold-cathode fluorescent lamp
- What does cold-cathode fluorescent lamp mean?
- Cold-cathode fluorescent lamp means a type of gas discharge lamp that produces light by passing an electric current through mercury vapor inside a glass tube, causing the vapor to emit ultraviolet light, which is then converted to visible light by a phosphor coating on the tube wall.
- What part of speech is cold-cathode fluorescent lamp?
- Cold-cathode fluorescent lamp is a noun.
- What is the plural of cold-cathode fluorescent lamp?
- The plural of cold-cathode fluorescent lamp is cold-cathode fluorescent lamps.
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