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roof light [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling lamp
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ceiling light 1, record 1, English, ceiling%20light
correct
- dome lamp 1, record 1, English, dome%20lamp
correct
- dome light 2, record 1, English, dome%20light
correct, officially approved
- roof lamp 1, record 1, English, roof%20lamp
correct
- roof light 1, record 1, English, roof%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dome light: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - ceiling%20lamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafonnier
1, record 1, French, plafonnier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d'éclairage fixé au plafond d'un véhicule automobile. 2, record 1, French, - plafonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interrupteur de plafonnier est à trois positions : extinction, éclairage continu et, éclairage intermittent commandé par l'ouverture de l'une des portes avant. 3, record 1, French, - plafonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plafonnier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - plafonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revolving warning light
1, record 2, English, revolving%20warning%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- revolving light 1, record 2, English, revolving%20light
correct
- emergency rotating light 2, record 2, English, emergency%20rotating%20light
correct
- rotating light 3, record 2, English, rotating%20light
correct
- rotating warning light 3, record 2, English, rotating%20warning%20light
correct
- roof light 4, record 2, English, roof%20light
correct
- roof-light 4, record 2, English, roof%2Dlight
correct
- rooflight 4, record 2, English, rooflight
correct
- domeflasher 5, record 2, English, domeflasher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing warning light that projects upwards from the roof of a motor vehicle. 4, record 2, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the turn-off... a police cruiser stood... its roof-light blinking a constant warning. 4, record 2, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 2, French, gyrophare
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu rotatif 2, record 2, French, feu%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
- feu tournant 3, record 2, French, feu%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare rotatif équipant le toit de certains véhicules prioritaires (voitures de police, ambulances, etc.). 4, record 2, French, - gyrophare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roof light
1, record 3, English, roof%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roof-light 2, record 3, English, roof%2Dlight
correct
- rooflight 3, record 3, English, rooflight
correct, standardized
- skylight 4, record 3, English, skylight
correct
- sky-light 2, record 3, English, sky%2Dlight
correct
- roof window 5, record 3, English, roof%20window
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dome, lantern, monitor, north light, patent glazing, or a saucer dome in a roof. It may be an opening light or a dead light. 6, record 3, English, - roof%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A window set into a roof or ceiling so as to provide top-lighting. 7, record 3, English, - roof%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A glazed frame fitting over an opening in a sloping roof, to admit light. 8, record 3, English, - roof%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windows in roofs are specially constructed and flashed for watertightness and may be either fixed (skylights) or openable (roof windows). 5, record 3, English, - roof%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALLEB opposes "skylights" to "roof windows" as fixed and openable windows but is the only source to do so. 9, record 3, English, - roof%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rooflight: Term standardized by ISO. 10, record 3, English, - roof%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lanterneau
1, record 3, French, lanterneau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lanterneau d'éclairement 2, record 3, French, lanterneau%20d%27%C3%A9clairement
correct, masculine noun
- fenêtre pour toiture 3, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20pour%20toiture
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre en toiture 4, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20en%20toiture
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre de toit 5, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre pour toit 4, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20pour%20toit
correct, feminine noun
- châssis de toit 4, record 3, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- châssis de toiture 6, record 3, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20toiture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- châssis en toiture 2, record 3, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20en%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
- châssis vitré dans le toit 7, record 3, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20vitr%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- lanterneau de toit 8, record 3, French, lanterneau%20de%20toit
masculine noun
- puits de lumière 4, record 3, French, puits%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie surélevée d'un comble ou d'une terrasse pour assurer l'aération ou l'éclairage. 9, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui on place des lanterneaux sur des toitures en terrasse de façon à obtenir un éclairage zénithal des locaux placés en dessous [...] Les lanterneaux ont très souvent la forme de petits dômes translucides en plexiglas que l'on peut soulever pour obtenir une aération haute. Le lanterneau est posé sur un cadre métallique raccordé à l'étanchéité de la toiture et en saillie sur le plan de la terrasse. 10, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pose des lanterneaux [...] nous avons discuté des fenêtres ordinaires, mais que dire des lanterneaux (fenêtres de toit)? Le lanterneau [...] n'est pas très compliqué à installer, par contre il faut créer une ouverture dans le toit et renforcer la structure tout autour [...] pour ne pas affaiblir la capacité portante du toit. 5, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le lanterneau - que nous appelons communément "puits de lumière" - laisse pénétrer la lumière de cinq à huit fois plus que les fenêtres ordinaires. 4, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanterneau : Noter que les grands dictionnaires donnent un sens restreint au terme "lanterneau" (voir la fiche "lanterneau/lantern light"); mais le concept ayant évolué, l'usage a précédé les dictionnaires et a étendu le sens de "lanterneau" à tout dispositif constituant une prise de jour en toiture. 11, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Puits de lumière : Terme et contexte correspondant tirés de la revue québécoise Décoration chez-soi, Super-spécial No 1, Portes et fenêtres, non datée, page 78. 11, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Puits de lumière : Hormis la publicité et la langue parlée au Québec, "puits de lumière" ne trouve pas d'attestation dans son sens concret et général entendu ici (voir la fiche "skylight/prise de jour en toiture"). Cependant son usage répandu et l'absence d'un terme véritablement propre nous semblent justifier parfaitement son emploi. 11, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
châssis de toiture : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 12, record 3, French, - lanterneau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tragulaz de techo
1, record 3, Spanish, tragulaz%20de%20techo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucernario 1, record 3, Spanish, lucernario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roof light 1, record 4, English, roof%20light
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- skylight 1, record 4, English, skylight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jour de toit
1, record 4, French, jour%20de%20toit
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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