light globe

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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^[1]:

     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