F: Fluorescent tube96: 96 inches long (8 feet)T12: Tubular shape with a 1.5-inch diameter CW: Cool White color appearance (typically 4100K temperature)HO: High Output, which operates at 800mA and utilizes a Recessed Double Contact (R17d) base WM: Watt-Miser, denoting GE's energy-saving design that operates at 95 Watts instead of the standard 110 Watts