light globe

English

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Noun

light globe (plural light globes)

  1. (Australia) A light bulb.
    • 2008 February 22, Ruth Williams, Mathew Murphy, “How green was my valley, but beware of the planet-friendly sales pitch”, in The Sydney Morning Herald‎:
      There are the offset producers[:] those that plant the trees, prevent trees from being removed, provide efficient light globes or reduce emissions.
  2. A nearly evacuated glass globe containing ionized gas (plasma), which produces lightning-like patterns when touched.
    Synonym: plasma globe

Translations
light bulb — see light bulb
plasma globe — see plasma globe
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