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LAMPE TEMOIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equip. : Repairs
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test light
1, record 1, English, test%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- testlamp 2, record 1, English, testlamp
correct
- test lamp 3, record 1, English, test%20lamp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable lamp in socket with free leads to connect to various points of a faulty circuit to locate a defect (as a blown fuse). 4, record 1, English, - test%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light provided with test leads. Used to test or probe electrical circuits to determine if they have electricity. 5, record 1, English, - test%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test light; test lamp: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - test%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réparation d'appareillage électrique
- Entretien des équipements électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin
1, record 1, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe-témoin 2, record 1, French, lampe%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le réparateur doit se munir de l'outillage nécessaire pour la détermination de l'endroit où s'est produite la défectuosité. La lampe témoin constitue un matériel rudimentaire, mais d'une très grande efficacité [...] La réalisation d'une lampe témoin est simple : deux conducteurs souples équipés à un bout de pinces conductrices isolées de la main sont reliés à l'autre bout aux bornes de fixation d'une douille et de son ampoule. 3, record 1, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lampe témoin : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malfunction indicator lamp
1, record 2, English, malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MIL 1, record 2, English, MIL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- malfunction tell-tale 2, record 2, English, malfunction%20tell%2Dtale
correct
- warning light 3, record 2, English, warning%20light
correct
- tell-tale 4, record 2, English, tell%2Dtale
correct
- indicator light 5, record 2, English, indicator%20light
correct
- idiot light 6, record 2, English, idiot%20light
see observation, Canada, United States, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator of the status or malfunction of a system within a motor vehicle. 6, record 2, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning light: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record 2, Key term(s)
- malfunction telltale
- telltale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoin de défaillance
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- témoin d'autodiagnostic 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27autodiagnostic
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de dysfonctionnement 3, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20dysfonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
- voyant 4, record 2, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- témoin lumineux 5, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- témoin 4, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- lampe témoin 6, record 2, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicateur visuel qui informe clairement le conducteur du véhicule de tout dysfonctionnement [...] 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant, témoin, lampe témoin : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo luminoso
1, record 2, Spanish, testigo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de aviso 2, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20aviso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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 2001-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scoring lamp
1, record 4, English, scoring%20lamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scoring light 1, record 4, English, scoring%20light
correct
- scoring bulb 2, record 4, English, scoring%20bulb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe-témoin
1, record 4, French, lampe%2Dt%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lampe témoin 2, record 4, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara testigo
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20testigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcador luminoso de tocados 1, record 4, Spanish, marcador%20luminoso%20de%20tocados
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tally lamp
1, record 5, English, tally%20lamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder 2, record 5, English, - tally%20lamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin
1, record 5, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Machinery
- Postal Service Operation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- warning device
1, record 6, English, warning%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- warning light 2, record 6, English, warning%20light
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visible alarm to inform the operator of a machine condition. 1, record 6, English, - warning%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Machines
- Exploitation postale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voyant avertisseur
1, record 6, French, voyant%20avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lampe témoin 2, record 6, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signal lamp 1, record 7, English, signal%20lamp
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Teinturerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin 1, record 7, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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