A light bulb is an electric lamp, also known as a light bulb.
Bombilla is the diminutive of bomb . The concept can be used to name the glass object that, with a thread of tungsten , platinum or other material inside that becomes incandescent with the passage of the current of electricity , is used for lighting .
In this case, light bulb is synonymous with electric lamp or light bulb . Although several inventors worked on the development of this type of device, its creation is attributed to the American Thomas Alva Edison , who was granted the corresponding patent in 1880 .
How a light bulb works
Light bulbs can operate from the fluorescence of a metal that receives a discharge of electricity or through the heating of a filament through the Joule effect . The efficiency in light generation can reach 70% .
When the bulb uses the Joule effect , it is called an incandescent bulb . The heating process causes the filament, with the passage of current, to turn white-red. Most of the electricity consumed by these bulbs is transformed into heat, and only 15% is converted into light .
Compact fluorescent bulbs , on the other hand, make better use of electricity and have a longer lifespan. LED bulbs , for their part, use light-emitting diodes.
The advantage of light emitting diodes
In recent times, LED bulbs have experienced a notable increase in demand. This is because it is considered that they bring with them a long list of advantages, among which we can highlight some such as the following:
-They consume 80% less energy than a "traditional" light bulb. Hence, using LEDs means taking an important step towards saving money.
-In the same way, another important benefit of LED bulbs is that they offer greater lighting efficiency.
-No less relevant is that it is determined that they do not pollute, that they protect the environment much better when compared to other models. This is due, among many other things, to the fact that they considerably reduce CO2 emissions since they do not emit infrared rays or ultraviolet rays.
-In addition, it is indicated that the bulb in question has a much longer useful life than traditional bulbs. Thus, as a general rule, it has a life of about 50,000 hours.
-It is also established that another great advantage of these lighting devices is that they offer great quality of light.
-No less relevant is that they do not require maintenance and you do not have to change them as frequently as happens with other models.
-Of course, in this list of benefits of so-called LED lamps we cannot overlook the fact that they protect health.
In Latin America, the sorbet used to drink mate is called tumba.
The mate bulb
A tube used to remove a liquid is also called a bulb or bulb . On the American continent, a sherbet or straw that is used to drink mate is specifically called tumba.
The part that is inserted into the bottom of the container ends in a bulb with holes that allows the herb to be filtered, allowing only the infusion to pass through the bulb.