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STREET LIGHTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Illumination Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- street lighting
1, record 1, English, street%20lighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Street Lighting. Traffic routes are lighted by lanterns giving a very carefully controlled distribution of light, usually mounted on columns at heights of 25-35 ft ... Street lighting involves several problems of electrical distribution and control for which a variety of solutions has been used, such as constant current series distribution (mainly in U.S.A.) or parallel distribution with various methods of control such as cascade circuits, control by relays actuated by superimposed high frequency or D.C. [direct current], and time switches. 2, record 1, English, - street%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Éclairagisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage des voies publiques
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20voies%20publiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclairage des voies de circulation 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20voies%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
- éclairage des rues 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20rues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éclairage des voies de circulation. Pour les voies à circulation automobile caractérisée, la prédominance est à l'automobile et l'on s'efforcera de donner au conducteur les meilleures conditions de vision de nuit en réalisant un éclairage adapté aux chaussées. Toutefois, lorsque ces voies s'inscrivent dans un contexte urbain, on se souciera tout particulièrement du traitement des nombreux carrefours et points de conflits ainsi que de l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20des%20voies%20publiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
- Luminotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alumbrado
1, record 1, Spanish, alumbrado
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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