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LAMPS & LIGHTING – A GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
M – Lamps & Lighting Dictionary:
Mogul Base to MR and much more
Machine Blown Glass
Glass shaped by mechanically forcing air into molten glass so that it takes the shape of a mould.
Matte Finish
Lamp or fixture surface finish producing a diffuse, lightly textured dull reflection.
Mission Style
Along with the Arts And Crafts movement, Mission style became popular at the turn of the 20th century. The emphasis is on simplicity, straight lines, geometric shapes and handcrafted pieces. Ornamentation may be from wrought iron, brass and woods, especially oak.
Mogul Base
Base used on high-wattage incandescent and HID lamps.
Motion Detector
Control that uses passive infrared or ultrasonic detection to sense whether someone is present or not, and to turn a light on or off appropriately. Commonly used in outdoor flood or spot fixtures. “Automatic On” sensors turn lights on when presence; “Manual On” sensors require you to press a switch. Both types turn lights off automatically when they no longer sense a presence.
Motor Screw
In a ceiling fan, screws that hold the fan blades and flywheel.
MR Lamp
Multi-facet reflector lamp, of which the most popular is MR16. MR lamps surround a halogen capsule with a computer-designed glass, or metal reflector with many surfaces or facets. These compact lamps require a glass cover, either integral or with the fixture.
