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Diagram showing the major parts of a modern incandescent light bulb.
This version has the various parts labeled with numbers. For a version without the labels, see Image:Incandescent light bulb (no labels).svg.
Created by User:Fastfission in Inkscape.
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- Glass bulb
- Inert gas
- Tungsten filament
- Contact wire (goes to foot)
- Contact wire (goes to base)
- Support wires
- Glass mount/support
- Base contact wire
- Screw threads
- Insulation
- Electrical foot contact
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