si6 taat1 daam2士撻膽士挞胆
Jyutpingsi6 taat1 daam2
Yalesih tāat dáam
Definition
A starter for an electrical appliance, such as a fluorescent lamp starter.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from the English word starter. It is specifically used for the small cylindrical component in traditional fluorescent lighting fixtures. While modern LED tubes have largely replaced these, the term remains common among older generations and in maintenance contexts.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The kitchen light is flickering, the starter must be broken.
Related words
Common phrases
replace a starter
Grammar color guide
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