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TEMOIN LUMINEUX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malfunction indicator lamp
1, record 1, English, malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIL 1, record 1, English, MIL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malfunction tell-tale 2, record 1, English, malfunction%20tell%2Dtale
correct
- warning light 3, record 1, English, warning%20light
correct
- tell-tale 4, record 1, English, tell%2Dtale
correct
- indicator light 5, record 1, English, indicator%20light
correct
- idiot light 6, record 1, English, idiot%20light
see observation, Canada, United States, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator of the status or malfunction of a system within a motor vehicle. 6, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning light: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- malfunction telltale
- telltale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- témoin de défaillance
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- témoin d'autodiagnostic 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27autodiagnostic
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de dysfonctionnement 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20dysfonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
- voyant 4, record 1, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- témoin lumineux 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- témoin 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- lampe témoin 6, record 1, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicateur visuel qui informe clairement le conducteur du véhicule de tout dysfonctionnement [...] 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant, témoin, lampe témoin : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo luminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, testigo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de aviso 2, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20aviso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Calorimetry
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal lamp
1, record 2, English, signal%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indicator lamp 2, record 2, English, indicator%20lamp
correct
- signal light 1, record 2, English, signal%20light
correct
- pilot light 3, record 2, English, pilot%20light
correct
- pilot lamp 3, record 2, English, pilot%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator light showing where a switch or circuit breaker is located or whether a motor is in operation or power is on. 3, record 2, English, - signal%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Calorimétrie
- Électrotechnique
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
- voyant 2, record 2, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun
- témoin lumineux 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- lampe-témoin 4, record 2, French, lampe%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal lumineux d'avertissement se trouvant sur un panneau de contrôle ou sur un appareil électrique. 5, record 2, French, - voyant%20lumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Calorimetría
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara piloto
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lámpara indicadora 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20indicadora
correct, feminine noun
- lámpara testigo 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20testigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamparita para fines de señalización o para indicar que el aparato al cual ella pertenece está encendido o en determinadas condiciones de funcionamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mpara%20piloto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warning lamp 1, record 3, English, warning%20lamp
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to switch contactor coils, warning lamps. 1, record 3, English, - warning%20lamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique industriel
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- témoin lumineux
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour mettre sous pression les bobines de contacteurs, les témoins lumineux. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico industrial
- Industria aeronáutica
- Transporte aéreo
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
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- panel light 1, record 4, English, panel%20light
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Simulator Operator Instructions section] should contain the following instructions arranged in the planned sequence of execution ... The checks required before the start of the scenario to ensure that ... d) all panel lights are functional and the panel horn is on ... 1, record 4, English, - panel%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- témoin lumineux
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La section des Directives à l'intention de l'opérateur du simulateur] comprend les directives qui suivent, présentées dans l'ordre d'exécution prévu [...] 2- Les vérifications à effectuer avant le début du scénario pour s'assurer que [...] d) tous les témoins lumineux et les alarmes sonores fonctionnent [...] 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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