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FLASHING LIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flashing light
1, record 1, English, flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rhythmic light whose duration of illumination in each period is shorter than the duration of darkness. 2, record 1, English, - flashing%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - flashing%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu à éclats
1, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu rythmé dont la durée d'éclairement dans chaque période est inférieure à la durée d'obscurité. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à éclats : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de destellos
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20destellos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flasher
1, record 2, English, flasher
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flashing light 2, record 2, English, flashing%20light
correct, officially approved
- flashing light signal 3, record 2, English, flashing%20light%20signal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flasher; flashing light: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 4, record 2, English, - flasher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu clignotant
1, record 2, French, feu%20clignotant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal à feu clignotant 2, record 2, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20feu%20clignotant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu clignotant : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 2, French, - feu%20clignotant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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