architectural dimming

English translation: lighting controls (turns from bright to fade out)

18:00 Dec 6, 2005

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English term or phrase: architectural dimming

it appears only in titles

"Architectural dimming systems"

"XXX highest performance architectural
dimming panel for all applications."

... is this dimming of architectural lighting, or does it qualify dimming (and how can dimming be architectural?)

Elena Ghetti KudoZ activity Questions: 2611 (4 open) (30 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 2529 Italy
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Selected answer:lighting controls (turns from bright to fade out)

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Digital Lighting Systems - Architectural Lighting Control Systems ...
PROTOCOL Architectural Dimming and Lighting control System ... Compact, easy to install dimmer and switch packs. Come in 2 dimmers, 4 dimmers or 8 dimmers ...
www.digitallighting.com/protocolfolder/protocol2.htm

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here is a glossary that might help

Dimmer: a device in an electrical circuit used for varying the brightness of lamps in a lighting installation
http://www.pegasusassociates.com/Glossary.html

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lighting controls (turns from bright to fade out)

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Explanation:
No, Elena, 'architectural' qualifies 'dimming systems'

It refers to the use of dimmers in 'ordinary' building lighting, as distinct from 'special' purposes like theatre, stage shows etc.

The two big groups of lighting dimming --- 'domestic' systems could be considered as a sub-set of 'architectural', though the latter usually really means bigger, commercial systems, rather than merely for the home...

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Strictly speaking, the answer to the first part of your question is 'Yes' -- it is talking about dimming for architectural lighting.

Architectural lighting has different dimming requirements, and imposes different constraints on the dimmers, from other types (e.g. theatrical)

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