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warning light [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malfunction indicator lamp
1, record 1, English, malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIL 1, record 1, English, MIL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malfunction tell-tale 2, record 1, English, malfunction%20tell%2Dtale
correct
- warning light 3, record 1, English, warning%20light
correct
- tell-tale 4, record 1, English, tell%2Dtale
correct
- indicator light 5, record 1, English, indicator%20light
correct
- idiot light 6, record 1, English, idiot%20light
see observation, Canada, United States, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator of the status or malfunction of a system within a motor vehicle. 6, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tell-tale consists of a light bulb or a LED which lights up a symbol or text legend. ... Different tell-tales can convey different kinds of information. 6, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idiot light: This colloquial term reflects people's frustration with car problems detected by tell-tales only once a fault has already occurred. 7, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning light: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- malfunction telltale
- telltale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- témoin de défaillance
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- témoin d'autodiagnostic 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27autodiagnostic
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de dysfonctionnement 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20dysfonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
- voyant 4, record 1, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- témoin lumineux 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- témoin 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- lampe témoin 6, record 1, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicateur visuel qui informe clairement le conducteur du véhicule de tout dysfonctionnement [...] 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant, témoin, lampe témoin : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo luminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, testigo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de aviso 2, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20aviso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warning light
1, record 2, English, warning%20light
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- warn light 2, record 2, English, warn%20light
correct
- annunciator 3, record 2, English, annunciator
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft light that warns the flight crew of a dangerous situation or the failure of a system or component. 4, record 2, English, - warning%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The "Autopilot"] includes ... indicating and warning devices such as computers, servos, control panels, indicators, warning lights, etc. 5, record 2, English, - warning%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annunciator; warning light: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - warning%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant d'alarme
1, record 2, French, voyant%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voyant lumineux 2, record 2, French, voyant%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- voyant de signalisation 3, record 2, French, voyant%20de%20signalisation
masculine noun, standardized
- signalisation lumineuse 3, record 2, French, signalisation%20lumineuse
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voyant visuel électrique situé sur le tableau de bord qui signale [une situation dangereuse ou] un dysfonctionnement de l'un des systèmes à bord d'un [aéronef]. 4, record 2, French, - voyant%20d%27alarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le voyant lumineux] déclenche une alarme visuelle et/ou sonore, en fonction de la gravité de la panne [ou de la situation], pour diriger l'attention du pilote sur la situation qui nécessite son intervention immédiate. 4, record 2, French, - voyant%20d%27alarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voyant d'alarme : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - voyant%20d%27alarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voyant de signalisation; signalisation lumineuse : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - voyant%20d%27alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz testigo
1, record 2, Spanish, %20luz%20testigo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz avisadora 1, record 2, Spanish, luz%20avisadora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warning light
1, record 3, English, warning%20light
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Warning lights: flashing beacon, rotating flasher, etc. 1, record 3, English, - warning%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - warning%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 3, English, - warning%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur lumineux
1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avertisseurs lumineux: feu clignotant, feu tournant, etc. 1, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20lumineux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20lumineux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20lumineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warning light 1, record 4, English, warning%20light
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu avertisseur
1, record 4, French, feu%20avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feu d'avertissement 1, record 4, French, feu%20d%27avertissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Machinery
- Postal Service Operation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warning device
1, record 5, English, warning%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- warning light 2, record 5, English, warning%20light
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visible alarm to inform the operator of a machine condition. 1, record 5, English, - warning%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Machines
- Exploitation postale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyant avertisseur
1, record 5, French, voyant%20avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lampe témoin 2, record 5, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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