Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An inverted, usually metal trough suspended from a ceiling as a fixture for fluorescent lighting tubes.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Alteration of trough.]

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  • The XRT22 LED recessed troffer is designed to replace less-efficient fluorescent fixtures indoors.

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  • This is the first interior troffer that we have offered to the petroleum market, and it is a product that our customers have been requesting.

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  • This product, combined with the new area light and interior troffer, solidifies our position as a leading supplier of premium lighting solutions for the petroleum market.

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  • Finally I am excited about our new interior troffer light.

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  • The TPS92210 is designed for general lighting applications, such as commercial and residential recessed, troffer, light bulb replacement, architectural and display lighting.

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  • ˜ Project Manager as Associate Director of Engineering Design with Physical Plant Project Scope: ˜ Retrofit the existing 2'x4 'troffer florescent lighting system for remaining 2000 of offices ˜ Resulting from an initial trial of 1000 SF that removed two of the four bulbs in the fixtures and added a polished concaved reflector made by 3M.

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  • An inverted recess on the ceiling that serves as support and a reflector for flourescent light

    December 5, 2007