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TELLTALE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telltale
1, record 1, English, telltale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telltale: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - telltale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- penon
1, record 1, French, penon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penon : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - penon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indicator light
1, record 2, English, indicator%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tell-tale 2, record 2, English, tell%2Dtale
noun
- telltale 3, record 2, English, telltale
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for indicating or recording something. 4, record 2, English, - indicator%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LED [light-emitting diode] indicator light on microphone units would change the color based on the present operation mode. It is also equipped with image-tracking function, which is suitable for every meeting occasion. 1, record 2, English, - indicator%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant lumineux
1, record 2, French, voyant%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malfunction indicator lamp
1, record 3, English, malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MIL 1, record 3, English, MIL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- malfunction tell-tale 2, record 3, English, malfunction%20tell%2Dtale
correct
- warning light 3, record 3, English, warning%20light
correct
- tell-tale 4, record 3, English, tell%2Dtale
correct
- indicator light 5, record 3, English, indicator%20light
correct
- idiot light 6, record 3, English, idiot%20light
see observation, Canada, United States, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator of the status or malfunction of a system within a motor vehicle. 6, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tell-tale consists of a light bulb or a LED which lights up a symbol or text legend. ... Different tell-tales can convey different kinds of information. 6, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idiot light: This colloquial term reflects people's frustration with car problems detected by tell-tales only once a fault has already occurred. 7, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning light: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- malfunction telltale
- telltale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- témoin de défaillance
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- témoin d'autodiagnostic 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27autodiagnostic
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de dysfonctionnement 3, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20dysfonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
- voyant 4, record 3, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- témoin lumineux 5, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- témoin 4, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- lampe témoin 6, record 3, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicateur visuel qui informe clairement le conducteur du véhicule de tout dysfonctionnement [...] 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant, témoin, lampe témoin : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo luminoso
1, record 3, Spanish, testigo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de aviso 2, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20de%20aviso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telltale
1, record 4, English, telltale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tell-tale 2, record 4, English, tell%2Dtale
- telltail 3, record 4, English, telltail
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small length of wool or nylon attached to a sail so that they flutter before the sail would luff. 2, record 4, English, - telltale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an aid, we tie pieces of wool ... to indicate wind direction ... All the novice has to do is to look at these wool "telltales", point parallel to them, and he has the wind direction. 4, record 4, English, - telltale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telltale: sailing term. 5, record 4, English, - telltale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- penon
1, record 4, French, penon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pennon 2, record 4, French, pennon
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de tissu léger servant à déterminer la direction du vent apparent. 3, record 4, French, - penon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est bon, pour faciliter le réglage des voiles, d'y placer quelques penons. [...] brins de laine ou des bandes de tissu [...] qui sont cousus à la voile. 4, record 4, French, - penon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pennon : terme de voile. 5, record 4, French, - penon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- axiómetro
1, record 4, Spanish, axi%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cataviento 2, record 4, Spanish, cataviento
correct, masculine noun
- gallardete 1, record 4, Spanish, gallardete
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manga de control de dirección e intensidad del viento. 3, record 4, Spanish, - axi%C3%B3metro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- telltale
1, record 5, English, telltale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Squash term. 2, record 5, English, - telltale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de tôle
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20t%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de squash. 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20de%20t%C3%B4le
Record 5, Key term(s)
- métal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resonador
1, record 5, Spanish, resonador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de squash. 2, record 5, Spanish, - resonador
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- telltale 1, record 6, English, telltale
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device for keeping a check on employees; esp.: time clock 2, record 6, English, - telltale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de temps
1, record 6, French, enregistreur%20de%20temps
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- temperature telltale 1, record 7, English, temperature%20telltale
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- telltale 1, record 7, English, telltale
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9moin
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plaquette témoin 1, record 7, French, plaquette%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
- plaquette de surchauffe 1, record 7, French, plaquette%20de%20surchauffe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de couleur noire ou rouge 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- temperature telltale 1, record 8, English, temperature%20telltale
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- telltale 1, record 8, English, telltale
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperature indicators attached to the inside of the balloon envelope, near the top or crown. They are white, but turn black or red if the air in the envelope exceeds a certain temperature. 1, record 8, English, - temperature%20telltale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 8, French, capteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fusible 1, record 8, French, fusible
masculine noun
- partie témoin 1, record 8, French, partie%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- telltale
1, record 9, English, telltale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indicateur
1, record 9, French, indicateur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- telltale
1, record 10, English, telltale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marker outside of a tank that indicates on an exterior scale the amount of fluid inside the tank. 1, record 10, English, - telltale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nozzle actuation system. 2, record 10, English, - telltale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jaugeur
1, record 10, French, jaugeur
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avions à moteurs à pistons sont parfois équipés d'indicateur de débit de carburant mais leur consommation est plus souvent contrôlée par des jaugeurs qui indiquent le contenu des réservoirs. Les avions à turbines ou réacteurs sont généralement équipés de ces deux systèmes. 1, record 10, French, - jaugeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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