filament lamp
[/ˈfɪləmənt læmp/]
nounpl: filament lamps
lâmpada incandescente
1. An electric lamp that produces light by heating a thin wire filament until it glows
The filament lamp was invented by Thomas Edison and became the standard lighting source for over a century.
A lâmpada incandescente foi inventada por Thomas Edison e se tornou a fonte de iluminação padrão por mais de um século.
2. A traditional light bulb with a glowing wire inside a glass envelope
She replaced the old filament lamp with an LED bulb to save energy.
Ela substituiu a velha lâmpada incandescente por uma lâmpada LED para economizar energia.
Filament lamps were once the dominant form of household lighting in both Brazil and the USA throughout the 20th century. They have become increasingly obsolete due to LED technology, which is more energy-efficient. In Brazil, there has been a gradual phase-out of incandescent bulbs in favor of more sustainable lighting options, reflecting global environmental concerns.
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