Edison

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1. Thomas Alva Edison, arguably, the inventor of the incandescent light bulb (see also Joseph Swan), as well as many other electrical innovations.

2. Referring to the NEMA 5-15, parallel blade, u-ground, plug or connector. (Even though it was invented by Harvey Hubbell. At least Harvey gets credit for the Twist-Lock.)

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http://www.backroom.co.uk/images/US-plug-socket.jpg

3. A shortened form of "Edison medium screwbase" when describing a lamp's base, or socket type. "E26" would likely be a better, more specific, term.

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http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b...-db-e26-1.html
 

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