Glossary of lighting terms
Created: Nov 12, 1993 10:00 AM
partially or wholly recessed in ceilings, or take the form of wall lights with shades which direct light downwards.
Uplighter: Fitting which directs light upwards. Can be wall mounted, floor standing, or suspended from ceiling.
Drum: Small, drum-shaped uplighter for floor use.
Wall washer: If ceiling mounted, directs light across vertical surfaces. Cast soft, warm light over a wide area. Available in many shapes and sizes, all with shaped reflector.
Crown-silvered bulb: Conventional tungsten bulb, internally silvered around widest part.
Dimmer: Switch for controlling intensity of light.