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problem concerning the number of possible combinations of power that can be obtained. As it turns out, the name "Six Way Lamp" is somewhat deceiving since there are in fact 16 possible combinations (without the night-light), including combinations with all lamps of either switch off. The term
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251:Mogul lamps are also the subject of a
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247:Mogul lamps and mathematics
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130:A typical mogul floor lamp
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219:There are usually two
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800:Ellipsoidal reflector
484:Fluorescent induction
462:field-induced polymer
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1032:Rear position lights
1005:Daytime running lamp
933:Mechanically powered
820:Aviation obstruction
206:high-pressure sodium
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440:Electron-stimulated
214:Compact fluorescent
1283:Luminous gemstones
457:Electroluminescent
435:Cathodoluminescent
221:three-way switches
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1138:Plasma globe
1113:Crackle tube
1103:Bubble light
1064:trafficators
1059:Turn signals
885:Street light
840:Gas lighting
773:Sodium vapor
745:Metal-halide
647:Electric arc
399:Incandescent
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42:Please help
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1288:Signal lamp
1242:Stroboscope
1118:DJ lighting
1054:Stop lights
1025:sealed beam
977:Searchlight
717:Xenon flash
660:Klieg light
508:Solid-state
469:Fluorescent
427:Luminescent
253:mathematics
234:night light
172:Great Mogul
142:is a floor
1375:Categories
1232:Grow light
1227:Germicidal
1217:Scientific
1214:Industrial
1170:Floodlight
1156:Theatrical
1098:Blacklight
1093:Aroma lamp
1082:Decorative
992:Automotive
982:Solar lamp
945:Glow stick
928:Flashlight
860:Nightlight
855:Light tube
830:Chandelier
787:Stationary
729:discharge
655:Carbon arc
525:Combustion
391:generation
389:Methods of
266:Floor lamp
185:mogul base
152:candelabra
148:light bulb
136:mogul lamp
74:newspapers
1298:Reflected
1278:Light art
1190:Spotlight
1175:Footlight
1160:Cinematic
1128:Lava lamp
890:in the US
795:Reflector
712:Xenon arc
693:Neon lamp
622:Rushlight
602:Limelight
351:Hong Kong
230:three-way
228:(often a
194:porcelain
166:Etymology
31:does not
1010:Headlamp
950:Headlamp
938:Tactical
916:Portable
897:Torchère
578:Petromax
573:Kerosene
543:Campfire
513:LED lamp
309:Concepts
302:Lighting
260:See also
160:diffuser
1293:Sources
1247:Tanning
1133:Marquee
1078:Display
962:Lantern
955:outdoor
907:Troffer
750:ceramic
607:Luchina
585:Lantern
478:compact
476: (
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407:Regular
198:halogen
178:Details
88:scholar
52:removed
37:sources
1328:design
1015:hidden
880:Sconce
705:Sulfur
700:Plasma
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627:Safety
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553:Carcel
548:Candle
538:Argand
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637:Torch
595:Paper
563:Flare
331:Glare
226:power
156:glass
95:JSTOR
81:books
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1180:Gobo
688:Neon
558:Diya
208:and
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33:cite
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