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LIGHT BEAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Lighting
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light beam
1, record 1, English, light%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beam of light 2, record 1, English, beam%20of%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of nearly parallel rays ... of light ... 3, record 1, English, - light%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... systems with the ability to alter or modulate the path of a light beam; and in some cases, to temporally or spectrally modify the light beam. 4, record 1, English, - light%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Éclairage
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faisceau lumineux
1, record 1, French, faisceau%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de rayons lumineux émanant d'une même source. 2, record 1, French, - faisceau%20lumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisceau lumineux : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 1, French, - faisceau%20lumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Les faisceaux des projecteurs. Le faisceau d'une lampe, d'un phare. 4, record 1, French, - faisceau%20lumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Prendre qqch. dans, sous le faisceau des projecteurs. 4, record 1, French, - faisceau%20lumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Iluminación
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz luminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, haz%20luminoso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- haz de luz 2, record 1, Spanish, haz%20de%20luz
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light beam
1, record 2, English, light%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of optical pointer. 2, record 2, English, - light%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faisceau lumineux
1, record 2, French, faisceau%20lumineux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pointeur optique. 2, record 2, French, - faisceau%20lumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz luminosa
1, record 2, Spanish, haz%20luminosa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Lighting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light beam
1, record 3, English, light%20beam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flash of light 2, record 3, English, flash%20of%20light
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smoke chamber test: This method assesses the smoke generating characteristics of a sample due to pyrolysis and combustion by measuring the attenuation of a light beam by smoke accumulating in a closed chamber under controlled conditions. 1, record 3, English, - light%20beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Éclairage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de lumière
1, record 3, French, faisceau%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light beam 1, record 4, English, light%20beam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poutre légère
1, record 4, French, poutre%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poutrelle 1, record 4, French, poutrelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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