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Lenses

Scope note

Glass or plastic elements used in lamps to change the direction and control the distribution of light rays. IESREF

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000181203

Broader Terms used

<lighting device components>

Narrower Terms used

prismatic lenses
Fresnel lenses

Equivalent Terms used

lens

Created

12yrs ago

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