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2. These Patio Lighting Ideas Amp Up Your Outdoor Ambiance

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   Hang from the Trees. Using tree branches offers a smart patio lighting idea for spaces short on outlets and extension cords. Hang a pair of woven globe pendants with flameless tea lights inside to ...

3. Landscape lighting - Wikipedia

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   Central Park on a foggy night. Landscape lighting or garden lighting refers to the use of outdoor illumination of private gardens and public landscapes; for the enhancement and purposes of safety, nighttime aesthetics, accessibility, security, recreation and sports, and social and event uses. Light pollution is exacerbated by excessive ...

4. Stone lantern - Wikipedia

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   Stone lanterns (灯籠/灯篭/灯楼, Chinese: dēnglóng; Japanese: tōrō, meaning 'light basket', 'light tower') [a] are a type of traditional East Asian lantern made of stone, wood, or metal. Originating in China, stone lanterns spread to Japan, Korea and Vietnam, though they are most commonly found in both China – extant in Buddhist ...

5. History of street lighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Gas lamps gradually started replacing oil street lamps in the United States, beginning in the first quarter of the 19th century. [3] The first street in the world to be illuminated by gaslight was Pall Mall in London, starting in 1807. [1] [5] The first US city to use gas street lights was Baltimore, starting in 1817. [4]

6. Traditional lighting equipment of Japan - Wikipedia

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   Traditional lighting equipment of Japan. Japanese Lantern Makers, photo by T. Enami. The traditional lighting equipment of Japan includes the andon (行灯), the bonbori (雪洞), the chōchin (提灯), and the tōrō (灯篭) .

7. Light fixture - Wikipedia

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   Light fixture. A light fixture (US English), light fitting (UK English), or luminaire is an electrical lighting device containing one or more light sources, such as lamps, and all the accessory components required for its operation to provide illumination to the environment. [1] All light fixtures have a fixture body and one or more lamps.