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ILLUMINATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Architectural Design
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illumination
1, record 1, English, illumination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lighting up of a building, town, etc. (now usually in a decorative way, with coloured lights arranged in artistic designs, etc.), in token of festivity or rejoicing. 2, record 1, English, - illumination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
National illumination initiative. On May 6 and 7, 2023, federal buildings in Canada's Capital Region and landmarks elsewhere across the country are invited to light up in emerald-green to celebrate His Majesty's Coronation. Illuminations will also be conducted in the United Kingdom, as well as other Commonwealth nations, on May 7. 3, record 1, English, - illumination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Conception architecturale
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illumination
1, record 1, French, illumination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initiative d'illumination nationale. Les 6 et 7 mai 2023, les édifices fédéraux dans la région de la capitale du Canada et des sites d'intérêt ailleurs au pays sont invités à s'illuminer en vert émeraude afin de célébrer le couronnement de Sa Majesté. Des illuminations auront aussi lieu le 7 mai au Royaume-Uni et dans d'autres pays du Commonwealth. 1, record 1, French, - illumination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Iluminación
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Patrimonio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación
1, record 1, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La iluminación de monumentos y fachadas emblemáticas de la ciudad es posible gracias a que al proyecto de iluminación led se le sumó la telegestión. Esta tecnología permite programar de forma remota y anticipada las iluminaciones temáticas, con variaciones de intensidad y color, en conmemoración de fechas nacionales de países o aniversarios […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - iluminaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illumination
1, record 2, English, illumination
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- illum 2, record 2, English, illum
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... this includes information operations and non-lethal artillery munitions, such as, illumination, smoke, pamphlet or carbon fibre strips. 3, record 2, English, - illumination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illumination; illum: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - illumination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- éclair 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage; éclair : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación
1, record 2, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Optics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illuminance
1, record 3, English, illuminance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- illumination 2, record 3, English, illumination
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of the luminous flux incident on an infinitesimal element of a surface containing the point under consideration, by the area of that element. 3, record 3, English, - illuminance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Illuminance (usually 'E' in formulas) is the total amount of visible light illuminating (incident upon) a point on a surface from all directions above the surface. This "surface" can be a physical surface or an imaginary plane. Therefore illuminance is equivalent to irradiance weighted with the response curve of the human eye. 4, record 3, English, - illuminance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard unit for illuminance is Lux (lx) which is lumens per square meter (lm/m²). There are several older units of illuminance: footcandle: 1 fc = 10.764 lx; phot: 1 ph = 10 000 lx. Typical illuminance values are: 1 lx = full moon; 10 lx = street lighting; 100-1 000 lx = workspace lighting; 10 000 lx = surgery lighting; 100 000 lx = plain sunshine. 4, record 3, English, - illuminance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Illumination" is a deprecated term for "illuminance". 4, record 3, English, - illuminance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
illuminance: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 3, English, - illuminance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Optique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclairement lumineux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclairement 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clairement
correct, masculine noun
- Er 3, record 3, French, Er
see observation
- Er 3, record 3, French, Er
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du flux lumineux reçu par un élément infinitésimal d'une surface entourant le point considéré, par l'aire de cet élément. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole de l'éclairement est Er. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les unités du Système international (SI) : [...] l'éclairement lumineux E, dont l'unité est le lux (lm/m²) [...] 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éclairement lumineux : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física espacial
- Óptica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminancia
1, record 3, Spanish, iluminancia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre el flujo luminoso incidente sobre un elemento infinitesimal de superficie que contiene el punto considerado por el área de dicho elemento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - iluminancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illumination
1, record 4, English, illumination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A printed] or hand applied decoration in different colour of initial letter, chapter heads, tail pieces, vignettes, etc. 2, record 4, English, - illumination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Illumination in a manuscript. 3, record 4, English, - illumination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Édition et librairie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enluminure
1, record 4, French, enluminure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre ornée ou peinture de petites dimensions illustrant les feuillets d'un livre ou d'un manuscrit. 2, record 4, French, - enluminure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enluminure sur un manuscrit. 3, record 4, French, - enluminure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve surtout cet ornement dans les manuscrits du Moyen-Âge, les livres d'heures et les ouvrages religieux. 2, record 4, French, - enluminure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting (Construction)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illuminance
1, record 5, English, illuminance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- illumination 2, record 5, English, illumination
correct
- luminous flux density 3, record 5, English, luminous%20flux%20density
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the amount of light reaching a surface. 4, record 5, English, - illuminance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The luminous influx received per unit area. 5, record 5, English, - illuminance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclairement lumineux
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éclairement 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] flux lumineux reçu par unité de surface. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [flux lumineux] s'exprime en lux (lx). Le lux est l'unité d'éclairement lumineux d'un récepteur situé dans un faisceau lumineux homogène donnant un flux de un lumen par mètre carré et orienté perpendiculairement aux rayons. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éclairement lumineux; éclairement : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Iluminación (Construcción)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación
1, record 5, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- illumination 1, record 6, English, illumination
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illumination due to solar radiation. 2, record 6, English, - illumination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclairement lumineux
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairement dû au rayonnement solaire. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clairement%20lumineux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- illumination
1, record 7, English, illumination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of plants 1, record 7, English, - illumination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éclairement
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9clairement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des plantes 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9clairement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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