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LAMPS & LIGHTING – A GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
V – Lamps & Lighting Dictionary:
Valance to Volt and much more
Valance Lighting
A fixture installed behind a horizontal shielding over a window or along a wall. Light is distributed up and down, usually from a fluorescent source.
Vanity Lights
Fixture used at a mirror or over a vanity bathroom mirror. Ideally a long, well diffused light source.
Vari-flex Flywheel
On a ceiling fan, rubber wheel that holds blade holders.
Veneer
Thin sheet of material, usually of wood or plastic that is attached, laminated, to a stronger, less costly material.
Victorian Style
A style derived from the late 19th century British period. Typical of Victorian lighting details are candelabras with decorative ornaments, colored glass lanterns, fixtures with brass and cut glass, and dangling crystal fringes.
Volt
Unit of electrical force or pressure. Household voltage in the UK, nominally 240V, varies between 220V and 250V. Household voltage in the United States, nominally 120 volts, varies between 110 and 125 volts.
Voltage Drop
Difference in voltage along a circuit. Voltage drop becomes a problem with low voltage wiring and small cable, reducing the intensity of the lights at the far end of the cable.
