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SIGNAL LIGHT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traffic light
1, record 1, English, traffic%20light
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signal light 2, record 1, English, signal%20light
correct
- traffic signal 3, record 1, English, traffic%20signal
correct
- traffic control signal 4, record 1, English, traffic%20control%20signal
correct
- road traffic signal 5, record 1, English, road%20traffic%20signal
correct
- highway traffic signal 6, record 1, English, highway%20traffic%20signal
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traffic lights are traffic control devices consisting of green, amber, or red lights and generally installed at intersections, where they serve to control the right-of-way for conflicting traffic movements. 7, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic light: term usually used in the plural. 8, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic light: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 8, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traffic light; traffic signal; road traffic signal: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 9, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
highway traffic signal: term officially approved by CP Rail. 8, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traffic lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de circulation
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de signalisation 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
- feu de circulation routière 3, record 1, French, feu%20de%20circulation%20routi%C3%A8re
masculine noun, officially approved
- feu tricolore 4, record 1, French, feu%20tricolore
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Feu] réglementant la circulation routière. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux de circulation sont des dispositifs de signalisation composés de lentilles vertes, jaunes ou rouges généralement installés aux carrefours et utilisés pour gérer le droit de passage des différents mouvements conflictuels. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de circulation; feu de signalisation : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de circulation : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de circulation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 7, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
feu de circulation routière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de circulation
- feux de signalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semáforo
1, record 1, Spanish, sem%C3%A1foro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste que sirve para regular el tránsito de vehículos, especialmente en los cruces, por medio de tres luces [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sem%C3%A1foro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Calorimetry
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal lamp
1, record 2, English, signal%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indicator lamp 2, record 2, English, indicator%20lamp
correct
- signal light 1, record 2, English, signal%20light
correct
- pilot light 3, record 2, English, pilot%20light
correct
- pilot lamp 3, record 2, English, pilot%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator light showing where a switch or circuit breaker is located or whether a motor is in operation or power is on. 3, record 2, English, - signal%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Calorimétrie
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant lumineux
1, record 2, French, voyant%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voyant 2, record 2, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun
- témoin lumineux 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- lampe-témoin 4, record 2, French, lampe%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal lumineux d'avertissement se trouvant sur un panneau de contrôle ou sur un appareil électrique. 5, record 2, French, - voyant%20lumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Calorimetría
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara piloto
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lámpara indicadora 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20indicadora
correct, feminine noun
- lámpara testigo 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20testigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamparita para fines de señalización o para indicar que el aparato al cual ella pertenece está encendido o en determinadas condiciones de funcionamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mpara%20piloto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signal light
1, record 3, English, signal%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - signal%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin
1, record 3, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Signalling (Transportation)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signalling lamp
1, record 4, English, signalling%20lamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- signal light 2, record 4, English, signal%20light
correct
- signal lamp 3, record 4, English, signal%20lamp
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Signalisation (Transports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe de signalisation
1, record 4, French, lampe%20de%20signalisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- projecteur de signalisation 2, record 4, French, projecteur%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif orientable qui permet l'émission de signaux lumineux dans une direction déterminée. 3, record 4, French, - lampe%20de%20signalisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lampe de signalisation : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - lampe%20de%20signalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Señales (Transporte)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara de señales
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyector de señales 1, record 4, Spanish, proyector%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- signal lights
1, record 5, English, signal%20lights
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weightlifting term. 2, record 5, English, - signal%20lights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 5, English, - signal%20lights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Start/stop lights in shooting. 3, record 5, English, - signal%20lights
Record 5, Key term(s)
- signal light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampes
1, record 5, French, lampes
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'haltérophilie. 1, record 5, French, - lampes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 5, French, - lampes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lampe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- luces de advertencia
1, record 5, Spanish, luces%20de%20advertencia
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luces de comienzo/detención en el tiro. 2, record 5, Spanish, - luces%20de%20advertencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- signal 1, record 6, English, signal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- signal light 2, record 6, English, signal%20light
- signal lamp 3, record 6, English, signal%20lamp
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visible ... warning that power to the food freezer is off, or that the temperature is not correct for freezing or for storing foods. 1, record 6, English, - signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voyant
1, record 6, French, voyant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal lumineux (...) destiné à attirer l'attention de l'utilisateur. 1, record 6, French, - voyant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signal light 1, record 7, English, signal%20light
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- classification light 1, record 7, English, classification%20light
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu de signalisation
1, record 7, French, feu%20de%20signalisation
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 7, French, - feu%20de%20signalisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- signal light 1, record 8, English, signal%20light
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voyant 1, record 8, French, voyant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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