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LAMP HOLDER [4 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamp Components
DEF

A device intended to support an electric lamp mechanically and connect it electrically to a circuit.

OBS

lampholder: term standardized by CSA, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

OBS

socket: According to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, this term is deprecated, however it is still widely used by the general public.

Key term(s)
  • lamp holder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments de lampes
DEF

Tube cylindrique destiné à recevoir le culot d'une lampe électrique.

OBS

douille de lampe : terme normalisé par l'ACNOR.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

lamp holder: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

porte-lampe : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Lamp Components

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Éléments de lampes

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
CONT

... a separate lamp holder which clips to the projection box snap fasteners ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
CONT

[...] un banc de lampes qui s'adapte à la boîte de projection au moyen d'attaches rapides

Spanish

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