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GREEN LIGHT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green light 1, record 1, English, green%20light
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- go-ahead 1, record 1, English, go%2Dahead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu vert
1, record 1, French, feu%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 2, English, green%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both chlorophylls absorb light most strongly in the red and violet parts of the spectrum. Green light is absorbed poorly. Thus when white light shines on chlorophyll-containing structures like leaves, green light is transmitted and reflected and the structures appear green. 1, record 2, English, - green%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light is made of particles (photons) but is also a wave. Its properties depend on its wavelength: longer waves are less energetic than shorter waves -- photons with long wavelength have less energy than short-wavelength photons. Therefore, there are different kinds of electromagnetic radiation: infrared, radio waves, microwaves, gamma rays, X rays, etc. Only a small fraction can be detected by the human eye: the visible light -- what in everyday-life is referred to simply as 'light'. The human eye cannot detect wavelengths larger [or shorter] than those of the visible light ... 2, record 2, English, - green%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière verte
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lumière est susceptible de provoquer des réactions photochimiques qui sont à la base du processus de photosynthèse pour les plantes vertes. Mais l'efficacité lumineuse est différente pour l'œil et pour la photosynthèse; l'œil est en effet sensible à la lumière verte, proche du jaune, alors que les végétaux chlorophylliens, de par leur couleur, réfléchissent la plus grande partie de ces radiations et en absorbent peu. En fait les récepteurs biologiques de la lumière chez les différents êtres vivants ne captent pas les mêmes radiations; ils ne «voient» pas les mêmes lumières. La notion de lumière repose donc sur une base essentiellement anthropomorphique. 1, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20verte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumière : Rayonnement électromagnétique visible ou invisible constitué d'un flux de photons ou quanta d'énergie émis par les corps portés à haute température (incandescence) ou par les corps excités par diverses formes d'énergie (luminescence). 1, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20verte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 3, English, green%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- green signal 2, record 3, English, green%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 3, record 3, English, - green%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 3, English, - green%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière verte
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20verte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 3, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20verte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz verde
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20verde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archery
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 4, English, green%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 4, English, - green%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu vert
1, record 4, French, feu%20vert
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 4, French, - feu%20vert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
- Esgrima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz verde
1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20verde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 5, English, green%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- preview light 1, record 5, English, preview%20light
correct
- cue light 1, record 5, English, cue%20light
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyant vert
1, record 5, French, voyant%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux qui s'allume lorsque l'image saisie par la caméra passe à l'antenne ou est enregistrée. 1, record 5, French, - voyant%20vert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- information counter 1, record 6, English, information%20counter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- green light 1, record 6, English, green%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comptoir de renseignements
1, record 6, French, comptoir%20de%20renseignements
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- guichet de renseignements 1, record 6, French, guichet%20de%20renseignements
masculine noun
- bureau de renseignements 1, record 6, French, bureau%20de%20renseignements
masculine noun
- lanterne verte 1, record 6, French, lanterne%20verte
feminine noun
- feu vert 1, record 6, French, feu%20vert
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 7, English, green%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lumière verte
1, record 7, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- feu vert 1, record 7, French, feu%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 8, English, green%20light
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By day, place a green flag and, in addition, by night a green light in each direction immediately beyond the defective point. 1, record 8, English, - green%20light
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à feu vert 1, record 8, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20vert
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jour, placer un drapeau vert et la nuit, de plus, une lanterne à feu vert dans chaque direction, immédiatement au-delà du point défectueux. 1, record 8, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20vert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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