CPF Terminology - Glossary to help noobs....

KDOG3 · May 24, 2005

...and everyone else!

I think it would be a good idea to make a glossary of all the unique terms associated with hardcore flashaholism. I'm not really good at this kind of thing, so someone might want to "thread-jack" this thread from me and take the lead on this subject.
If it grows big enough (hopefully), maybe we can get the mods to stick-it. Anyone want to start?

suertetres · May 24, 2005

It's funny that you posted this, I was planning on doing the same thing myself, being a noob, I can see the huge benifit of it.

Honestly, I had no idea what EDC meant when I joined... but good thing I have an EVERYDAY CARRY /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

nightshade · May 24, 2005

1xCR2, Direct Drive,2 stage w/NX05 optic and UCL /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif ....Yea, its a good idea. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

KDOG3 · May 24, 2005

Spottie - refers to a flashlight that puts out a tight hotspot type beam.

Floodie - refers to a flashlight that puts out a flood type beam

Throw - distance that a beam carries.

Bezel - the head of the flashlight, where the lens and lamp assembly/bulb is located.

LA- Lamp Assembly

HOLA - High Output Lamp Assembly

EDC - Every Day Carry

greenLED · May 24, 2005

while you're at it, why not centralize the effort and contribute your finds to the CPF Wiki (link on the main bar on top)?

UncleFester · May 24, 2005

http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/acronyms.htm

KDOG3 · May 24, 2005

Well, thanks UncleFester, for shootin' my idea down! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

dano · May 25, 2005

Also, in the menu bar, click on "CPF Wiki"

Has good info.

--dan

CPF Terminology - Glossary to help noobs....

KDOG3

Flashlight Enthusiast

suertetres

Newly Enlightened

nightshade

Enlightened

KDOG3

Flashlight Enthusiast

greenLED

Flashaholic

UncleFester

Flashaholic*,

KDOG3

Flashlight Enthusiast

dano

Flashlight Enthusiast

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