"troffer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: troffers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} troffer (plural troffers)
  1. A rectangular, trough-shaped light fixture, typically for mounting in or on a ceiling to light the area below, and usually containing two or three fluorescent bulbs. Categories (topical): Light sources

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