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Title: What is the name of such a "lamp"?
Question: What is this kind of lamp called? To call it simply a " lamp " doesn't makes sense to me, nor to call it a " chandelier ", since I've noticed that "chandelier" refers to an impressive group of lamps which hang from a ceiling. I would like to know what this usual kind of lamp facility is called?   NB honestly I don't know what to call it even in my native language.

Answers:
sents: text: As you noted, "chandelier" does normally refer to larger, more ornate pieces than this, despite its literal meaning of "candle holder".
text: In general, a light that is fixed is called a "light fitting" or "light fixture" (in contrast to desk lamps, or standing lamps that are pieces of furniture and can be moved).
text: A light fitting could be a "ceiling light", a "wall light" a "floor light".
text: This is a ceiling light.
text: John Lewis (a department store chain in the UK) describes this particular style as a "multi-armed ceiling light" https://www.johnlewis.com/browse/furniture-lights/ceiling-lighting/multi-armed/_/N-7cq4Z1z0hyhp
text: This one, in particular, is a 5-arm ceiling light
text: Thus, there is no specific name for this type of light fitting, but they can be described using common words.
answer_details: author: ell.stackexchange.com/users/24231/James K
score: 26
sents: text: A type of lamp which does not hang low from the ceiling is called a semi-flush ceiling light , Semi-flush is a ceiling light that attaches to the ceiling with a stem or part that creates a gap between the ceiling and the light.
text: The adjective twisted describes the form of the glass shade and … there are two types of ceiling lights.
text: The one is flush , and the other is semi flush .
text: Flush ceiling lights are lights that are close to ceiling fixtures.
text: In other words, they are close to ceiling lights.
text: In fact, most of them have no gap between the fixture and the ceiling.
text: These ceiling lights are designed to look modern and functional.
text: They offer a consistent and exact level of brightness, whether it is warm or white.
text: On the other hand, semi-flush ceiling lights or semi-flush mount lights are those that have wider gaps between the fixture and the ceiling.
text: If close to ceiling lights or those that are close to ceiling fixtures emulate the moon or the sun, semi flush lights emulate the classic chandelier.
text: Nevertheless, both types can be made in various designs that can perfectly fit any interior.
text: [source]
text: The adjective swirl is used to describe how the arms cross each other Note that the number of light bulbs is described 3/5/6 or 8 light , thus the ceiling lamp posted on the OP's question is a (modern) 5 lamp semi-flush ceiling light.
answer_details: author: ell.stackexchange.com/users/1694/Mari-Lou A
score: 13
sents: text: The particular word chandelier basically means candle holder , but for most people evokes as you say a large, ornate fixture.
text: That may change, but in the meantime I stick with the more generic light fitting for any lamp holder , and I'd have said multiple light fitting, but it does appear the industry has settled on multi (-) arm (ed) to describe these things.
text: I wish we could resurrect manifold ¹ [as the adjective] for this, it’s the perfect word — it means something has multiple parts, and often refers to something with a branching structure, such as an exhaust manifold ². ¹
text: a pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others; especially : a fitting on an internal combustion engine that directs a fuel and air mixture to or receives the exhaust gases from several cylinders ² the manifold that receives the exhaust gases from each of several engine cylinders
answer_details: author: ell.stackexchange.com/users/55730/Will Crawford
score: 5
sents: text: In AmE, and no doubt elsewhere too, the terminology for lighting fixtures is quite varied and specific to the industry.
text: Not every style has a widely used generic name, or fits neatly into a category.
text: Phrases that would come in handy for you trying to describe this image to a company over the phone, if you were shopping for such a light, say:
text: It's not a pendant style ceiling lamp; that is, it doesn't hang down from the ceiling on chains.
text: Rather it has five rod-like but undulating polished metal arms
text: each of which terminates in a frosted sconce .
answer_details: author: ell.stackexchange.com/users/10264/Tᴚoɯɐuo
score: 3
sents: text: While all the suggested terms are accurate and accepted, it is perfectly fine these days to call any multi-armed ceiling lamp a chandelier, no matter how fancy or plain.
text: To say otherwise is wordy and overly specific.
text: The main difference is between lay speakers and professionals.
text: A designer or lamp manufacturer would refer to such a lamp generally as a fixture because all built-in lighting is referred to as a fixture.
text: They would want to distinguish it from a more formal chandelier, which might have additional hanging pieces like strings of crystals that might may need space accommodation and expense.
text: Watching the remodeling shows on cable TV, any multi-armed lighting fixture can be and is often referred to as a chandelier by professionals and lay people alike.
answer_details: author: ell.stackexchange.com/users/70906/Nathan Kibler
score: 3
sents: text: I think that the most generic way to refer to this type of ceiling light fixture would be a simple-style 5-light chandelier or a simple-fashion living-room chandelier .
text: At least, that's what most online furniture stores call it ( simple-style chandelier ).
text: Although it might not sound like it, it is still a chandelier, any way you slice it.
text: Just a more modern version of it, I guess.
answer_details: author: ell.stackexchange.com/users/6450/Michael Rybkin
score: 2

Summary of the answers:
Both "chandelier" and "fixture" can be used in this context.
It is fine to call any multi-armed ceiling lamp a chandelier, no matter how fancy or plain.