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NATURAL LIGHT PENETRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Architectural Design
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- daylight penetration
1, record 1, English, daylight%20penetration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural light penetration 2, record 1, English, natural%20light%20penetration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daylight penetration is encouraged by the use of high-level windows in combination with high ceilings, and a degree of solar protection is provided by having tall narrow windows set in deep reveals ... 3, record 1, English, - daylight%20penetration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the terms "daylight penetration" and "natural light penetration" have a slightly different meaning, they are usually used as synonyms in the field of building lighting: the only natural light habitually used to light buildings is daylight. 4, record 1, English, - daylight%20penetration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- day light penetration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénétration de la lumière naturelle
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pénétration de la lumière du jour 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20du%20jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pénétration de la lumière naturelle dans la profondeur des locaux s'obtient avec de grands espaces de travail compartimentés par [des] cloisons basses ou vitrées. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les termes «pénétration de la lumière naturelle» et «pénétration de la lumière du jour» aient un sens légèrement différent, ils sont employés comme synonymes dans le domaine de l'éclairage des bâtiment. En effet, la seule lumière naturelle généralement utilisée pour l'éclairage de bâtiments est la lumière du jour. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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