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Neon — This article is about the noble gas. For other uses, see Neon (disambiguation). fluorine ← neon → sodium … Wikipedia
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Neon lighting — Times Square, New York City, has been famous for elaborate neon lighting displays since th … Wikipedia
Neon lamp — See also: Neon lighting A General electric NE 34 glow lamp, manufactured circa 1930. A neon lamp (also neon glow lamp) is a miniature gas discharge lamp that typically contains neon gas at a low pressure in a glass capsule. Only a thin region… … Wikipedia
neon lamp — noun a lamp consisting of a small gas discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube • Syn: ↑neon induction lamp, ↑neon tube •… … Useful english dictionary
neon — /nee on/, n. 1. Chem. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth s atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; at. wt.: 20.183; at. no.: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure. 2 … Universalium
neon light — noun see neon lamp * * * neon lamp or neon light noun 1. An electric discharge lamp containing neon, giving a red glow, used eg for advertising signs 2. (loosely) one of a variety of tubular fluorescent lamps giving light of various colours • • • … Useful english dictionary
neon — [[t]ni͟ːɒn[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Neon lights or signs are made from glass tubes filled with neon gas which produce a bright electric light. In the city squares the neon lights flashed in turn. ...neon slogans which light up the city by night. Syn:… … English dictionary
neon lamp — a gas discharge bulb containing two electrodes in neon gas and emitting a glow when a voltage is applied across the electrodes. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium
neon lamp — noun a small gas discharge lamp containing neon gas, sometimes with other noble gases to add colour … Wiktionary
neon lamp — /niɒn ˈlæmp/ (say neeon lamp) noun an electric discharge lamp consisting of a glass tube containing neon gas which gives a red glow when a voltage is applied across the electrodes; widely used in advertising signs. Also, neon light …
