What does GLS mean? « on: June 29, 2016, 11:54:30 AM » Author: wattMaster
What does GLS mean? Sounds like it means Incandescent.
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	Re: What does GLS mean? « Reply #1 on: June 29, 2016, 01:41:34 PM » Author: dor123
GLS = General Lighting Service. It means the regular pear shaped incandescent lamp.
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	Re: What does GLS mean? « Reply #2 on: June 29, 2016, 03:24:39 PM » Author: wattMaster
Now I know, I thought it was some international term.
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	Re: What does GLS mean? « Reply #3 on: June 29, 2016, 04:38:44 PM » Author: Silverliner
Here in North America it's known as A-line or general service lamp.
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	Re: What does GLS mean? « Reply #5 on: June 30, 2016, 01:52:10 AM » Author: Medved
Quote from: Ash on June 29, 2016, 05:22:25 PM And perhaps was intentionally chosen to also match with "GLASS" ? No. Actually the "GLS" term came just from GB (and maybe from there is have already spread over the other "imperial" countries like AUS, NZ or so) - I haven't seen it elsewhere.
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