reading light
noun1
An electric light which sheds light on reading material a person wants to read.
- Lighting was unimaginative for the standard stock with naked tungsten filament bulbs and metal reflectors. However, all compartments had individual reading lights above the seats with attractive glass shades.1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw, Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 398:
- Each seat must have a 230V socket, a USB socket, a coat hook, reading light and cup holder.2021 December 29, “Network News: HS2 rolling stock”, in RAIL, number 947, page 7:
- Related terms
- booklight, reading-lamp