Look up: dimmer

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   Dimmer
   Electrical device which controls the amount of electricity passed to a lamp and therefore the intensity of the light. Dimmers are normally numbered sequentially, and the numbers shown on the Lighting Design in next to the relevant lanterns. The dimmer is controlled from the Lighting Desk via a low voltage control signal.
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   dimmer
   [n] - a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
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   Dimmer
   An electrical apparatus used to control the intensity of the lantern to which it is circuited.
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   dimmer
   a device enabling the luminous flux from lamps in a lighting installation to be varied in order to adjust the level of the illuminance Category: Electrical engineering and energy
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   dimmer
   noun a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
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   Dimmer
   `Dimmers` are devices used to vary the brightness of a light. By decreasing or increasing the RMS voltage and hence the mean power to the lamp it is possible to vary the intensity of the light output. Although variable-voltage devices are used for various purposes, the term dimmer is generally reserved for those intended to control lighting. Dimmers range in size from small units the size of a normal light switch used for domestic lighting to h...
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   dimmer
   (from the article `stage design`) The earliest types of electrical dimmer board—a centralized control of the intensity of all of the lights—followed the conventions of the gaslight ...
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   Dimmer
   A piece of equipment for varying the amount of electricity sent to a lantern, thus varying its brightness. Sometimes (inaccurately) used for the fader which controls the dimmer. Originally dimmers were variable resistors but now are either thyristors or triacs, i.e. they work electronically rather than by physically moving a resistor along a coil of wire. The verb "to dim" can be used to mean in...
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   Dimmer
   A device for varying power to the lights. (Lighting)
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    dimmer
    a device in the electric circuit for varying the luminous flux from lamps in a lighting installation
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    dimmer
    A light control device that provides variable indoor lighting for incandescent and fluorescent lamps. A dimmer can save energy by reducing the amount of power delivered to the light while consuming very little itself. Off-the-shelf dimmers for incandescent fixtures are inexpensive and provide some...
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