High-intensity discharge (HID) lamp

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000994",
  "term": "High-intensity discharge (HID) lamp",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A lamp that produces light by passing electricity through gas, which causes the gas to glow. Examples of HID lamps are mercury vapor lamps, metal halide lamps, and high-pressure sodium lamps. HID lamps have extremely long life and emit far more lumens per fixture than do fluorescent lights.",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/high-intensity-discharge-hid-lamp/"
}