Word: filament
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Dates: during 1884-1884
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...should be decided by the faculty to use the Incandescent lamp, there are many things to be considered before a hasty adoption. The Arc light is entirely outside of the enquiry. Then comes the question, which is the best and why? The Incandescent lamps with a carbon filament are easily destroyed, and there is more or less danger of fire on account of the amount of power used, which requires the larger wire to convey the electric fluid. The best carbon is the cylinder carbon, which has a much greater illuminating surface and consumes only one quarter as much power...