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There is a large variety of lamps, each used for different applications. The most common families are described below in terms of performance, applications, power range, colour temperature, colour rendering index (CRI), luminous efficacy and lifetime. 
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	Incandescent Lamps (definition)     Tungsten Standard Lamps (definition)       General Lighting Service       Reflector     Tungsten Halogen Lamps (definition)       Line-Voltage       Very-Low Voltage
	Fluorescent Lamps (definition)     Linear Fluorescent Lamps (definition)       38mm-diameter (T12)       26mm-diameter (T8)       16mm-diameter (T5)     Compact Fluorescent Lamps (definition)       Integral (self-ballasted)       Dedicated (pin-based)     Induction Lamps (definition)       Fitting-based       Self-ballasted
	Other Discharge Lamps (definition)    Metal Halide Lamps     High Pressure Mercury Lamps (definition)       Standard             Blended lamp     High Pressure Sodium Lamps (definition)       Standard       "White sodium”    Low Pressure Sodium Lamps
	Other Lamps    Light-Emitting Diodes    Microwave Lamps