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Definition of metal-halide in English English dictionary
- metal halide lamp
- A high-pressure discharge lamp that is enclosed in a quartz envelope containing metal halides (usually iodides), and produces high-efficacy white light
- metal halide lamps
- plural form of metal halide lamp
- metal halide
- Metal halide lights are a type of light bulb which burns very white and very bright They require a special fixture and ballast They are the closest thing we have to artificial sunlight, and are typically used on reefs and planted tanks They are very efficient in terms of lumens/watt Do not confuse these with halogen bulbs, which have a very yellow light not appropriate for aquarium use
- metal halide
- A type of high intensity discharge (HID) lamp in which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation of metal halide and mercury vapor in the arc tube
- metal halide
- A very intense type of lighting used in marine and freshwater plant aquaria
- metal halide
- A type of light bulb that uses special gases to give off a very bright white light They give off a spectrum of light very similar to sunlight and are highly recommended for reef aquariums Metal Halide bulbs require a special ballast unit for operation
- metal halide
- Superior lamp technology offering high brightness and longevity at extra cost See also Quartz Halogen
- metal halide
- A light source similar to mercury-vapor, but with a whiter color
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Turkish - English
Definition of metal-halide in Turkish English dictionary
- (Denizbilim) metal halide lighting