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title: Luminaire Types
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tags:
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- type/encyclopedia
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up: "[[electrical-construction]]"
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---
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# Luminaire Types
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## Ambiguous Terms
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* Linear
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* Cove
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* Strip
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## Surface-Mount Fixtures
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Surface-mount fixtures attach to a junction box or plaster ring.
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### Wall Packs
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### Sconces
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### Swing Arm Fixtures
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### Pendant Mount
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> [!info] Also Known As
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> * chandelier
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## Track Lighting
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## Tape Lighting
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Also called "cove" or "strip" lighting,
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however those terms are less specific
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and potentially confusing.
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## Recessed Downlight
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> [!info] Also Known As
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> * can light
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> * hi hat
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> * puck light
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## Troffer
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## Wall Wash/Wall Grazer
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## Undercabinet Fixture
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## Paddle Fan
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## Handrail Fixture
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## Pole Light
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## Festoon Lighting
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> [!info] Also Known As
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> * string lighting
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> * market lighting
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> * catenary lighting
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## Other Fixture Types
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* Step Light
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* Bollard
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* Up-light
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* In-grade up-light
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* Fixtures built into cabanas/pergolas
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* FAA Lighting
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