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SIDE LIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porthole
1, record 1, English, porthole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port-hole 2, record 1, English, port%2Dhole
correct
- side light 3, record 1, English, side%20light
correct, Great Britain
- side scuttle 4, record 1, English, side%20scuttle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally circular window used on a ship's hull for lighting and ventilation. 5, record 1, English, - porthole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hublot
1, record 1, French, hublot
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
Fenêtre, généralement circulaire, percée dans la coque d'un navire et servant à l'éclairage naturel et à l'aération. 2, record 1, French, - hublot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hublot : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - hublot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portilla
1, record 1, Spanish, portilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side light
1, record 2, English, side%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- side-light 2, record 2, English, side%2Dlight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu de côté
1, record 2, French, feu%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de côté : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luces de costado
1, record 2, Spanish, luces%20de%20costado
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side light
1, record 3, English, side%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- winglight 2, record 3, English, winglight
correct
- margin light 1, record 3, English, margin%20light
correct
- flanking window 3, record 3, English, flanking%20window
correct
- side window panel 4, record 3, English, side%20window%20panel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed often narrow glass window next to a door opening ... . 1, record 3, English, - side%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sidelight
- sidelite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre latérale
1, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre flanquante 2, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20flanquante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenêtre située à côté d'une porte extérieure. 2, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les portes ont une largeur d'au moins 865 mm (34 po) et des poignées de porte en bec-de-cane. La porte avant possède une fenêtre latérale. Cela permet à quiconque de vérifier qui se trouve à la porte, avant de l'ouvrir; un judas n'est pas nécessaire. 3, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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