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Barn doors

Scope note

Sets of adjustable flaps, usually two or four, that are attached to the front of a luminaire in order to partially control the shape and spread of the light beam. IESREF

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000181362

Broader Terms used

<lighting device components>

Equivalent Terms used

barn door

Created

13yrs ago

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