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GENERAL ILLUMINATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fill light
1, record 1, English, fill%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fill base light 2, record 1, English, fill%20base%20light
correct
- filler light 3, record 1, English, filler%20light
correct
- fill-in light 4, record 1, English, fill%2Din%20light
correct
- general illumination 2, record 1, English, general%20illumination
correct
- general lighting 5, record 1, English, general%20lighting
correct
- general light 6, record 1, English, general%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plate or even amount of light, often used to eliminate or soften too-black shadows, to fill in dark areas, is called "fill"(base) light. Scoops are usually the source of fill light, the quality of which is soft, with no direction and no shadows. The non-directional, soft light from a scoop is called general illumination. 2, record 1, English, - fill%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many different types of flood lamp are in common use, among them the following. Broads are fixed horizontally, and longer than they are high. They are used to provide fill light. 3, record 1, English, - fill%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambiance
1, record 1, French, ambiance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclairage artificiel d'appoint 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20artificiel%20d%27appoint
correct
- éclairage d'appoint 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20d%27appoint
correct
- lumière d'appoint 4, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27appoint
correct
- éclairage secondaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20secondaire
correct
- lumière secondaire 2, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20secondaire
correct
- éclairage complémentaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct
- lumière générale 5, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct
- éclairage d'ambiance 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20d%27ambiance
correct, see observation
- lumière d'ambiance 6, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27ambiance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'ambiance, éclairage complémentaire destiné à adoucir les ombres trop dures. Il est assuré par des panneaux ou des bols munis de lampes flood et équipés souvent de diffuseurs qui tamisent la lumière. 1, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«éclairage d'ambiance» : Par assimilation à la lumière naturelle, de nature composite (soleil et ciel) et venant d'en haut, nous nous efforcerons de composer notre éclairage artificiel selon les mêmes principes. D'où l'habitude de créer une lumière dominante (éclairage principal) assortie d'une source de lumière secondaire (éclairage d'ambiance) destinée à éclairer les ombres dessinées sur le sujet par l'éclairage principal. 2, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
«lumière d'ambiance» : Les projecteurs sont de types très divers. Ils sont destinés à fournir deux modes d'éclairage, la lumière d'ambiance et la lumière d'effet. La lumière d'ambiance est fournie par des dispositifs d'éclairage non sélectifs. Des rampes de lampes flood sont utilisées souvent en lumière réfléchie (panneaux blancs ou plafonds). 7, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«lumière d'ambiance» : Lamouret (Cf. LACIN, 1967, p. 132) utilise aussi le terme "Lumière ambiante" au sens de lumière naturelle environnante, par opposition à la lumière d'appoint qui est une source artificielle d'éclairage. Il est à noter que les sources unilingues consultées ne font pas la distinction de cause à effet entre les termes LUMIÈRE ("light") et ÉCLAIRAGE ("lighting"), et emploient les deux notions de façon interchangeable. 8, record 1, French, - ambiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general illumination 1, record 2, English, general%20illumination
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general darkroom illumination 1, record 2, English, general%20darkroom%20illumination
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general illumination should be supplemented by direct lighting where necessary, e. g., over the processing dishes and the sink. 1, record 2, English, - general%20illumination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairage général
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclairage général du laboratoire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20laboratoire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'éclairage général du laboratoire s'assure, au mieux, avec un plafonnier. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Electronic Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne electronic sensor operator
1, record 3, English, airborne%20electronic%20sensor%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AESOP 2, record 3, English, AESOP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the CP140 Aurora continues to orbit overhead, an airborne electronic sensor operator(AESOP) could drop BI [black illumination] flares, either through the general purpose chute or accurately fired through one of the three internal preloaded sonobuoy tubes. 2, record 3, English, - airborne%20electronic%20sensor%20operator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne electronic sensor operator: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6464 - Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces. 3, record 3, English, - airborne%20electronic%20sensor%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de détecteurs électroniques aéroportés
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OP DEA 2, record 3, French, OP%20DEA
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de détecteurs électroniques aéroportés 3, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- OP DEA 2, record 3, French, OP%20DEA
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- OP DEA 2, record 3, French, OP%20DEA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’une mission de plus grande envergure, le CP140 Aurora pourrait travailler de concert avec un CC130 Hercules. Pendant qu’il continuerait de décrire des cercles en altitude, des opérateurs de détecteurs électroniques aéroportés (OP DEA) pourraient larguer des fusées éclairantes à IR [infrarouge] par la rampe polyvalente ou recourir pour ce faire à un des trois tubes de lancement internes précis dans lesquels on aurait placé d’avance des bouées acoustiques. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérateur de détecteurs électroniques aéroportés; opératrice de détecteurs électroniques aéroportés : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 6464 - Personnel exclusif aux Forces armées. 4, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological visibility
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20visibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- visibility 2, record 4, English, visibility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions can be seen and recognized against the horizon sky during daylight or could be seen and recognized during the night if the general illumination were raised to the normal daylight level. 1, record 4, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Seagull_Vis 4000, the visibility of space objects is naturally influenced by pre-set general meteorological visibility conditions, such as fog, rain, and snow; as well as the pre-set cloud density. 3, record 4, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the National Weather Service, some of the obstructions to visibility include blowing and widespread dust, fog (including freezing fog and patchy fog), haze, mist, sand and blowing sand, smoke, blowing spray, and volcanic ash. It is reported as "X" in an observation and on the METAR. 4, record 4, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visibility is reported as statute miles, hundreds of feet or meters. 5, record 4, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meteorological visibility at night. 1, record 4, English, - meteorological%20visibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visibilité
1, record 4, French, visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- visibilité météorologique 2, record 4, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance la plus grande à laquelle un objet noir de dimensions appropriées peut être vu et identifié de jour sur le fond du ciel à l'horizon ou, quand il s'agit d'observations de nuit, pourrait être vu et identifié si l'éclairement général augmentait jusqu'à atteindre l'intensité normale en lumière du jour. 2, record 4, French, - visibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- visibilidad meteorológica 2, record 4, Spanish, visibilidad%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima a la que puede verse y reconocerse a la luz del día con el cielo del horizonte como fondo, un objeto negro de dimensiones apropiadas o, en el caso de observaciones nocturnas, que pudiera verse y reconocerse si la iluminación se aumentara hasta llegar a los niveles normales de la luz del día. 2, record 4, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Visibilidad nocturna. 2, record 4, Spanish, - visibilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frontlighting
1, record 5, English, frontlighting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- front lighting 2, record 5, English, front%20lighting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The illumination of the subject that originates from the general direction of the camera. 3, record 5, English, - frontlighting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frontlighting is distinct from side lighting and back lighting. 4, record 5, English, - frontlighting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclairage de face
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éclairage frontal 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairage%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage arrivant sur le sujet et venant de la direction de l'appareil qui permet la suppression de la quasi totalité des ombres latérales. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ce type d'éclairage, il en résulte que les fermes semblent être moins prononcées. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclairage frontal idéal est obtenu par l'emploi du flash annulaire. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apron lighting
1, record 6, English, apron%20lighting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- apron lighting system 2, record 6, English, apron%20lighting%20system
correct
- apron flood-lighting 3, record 6, English, apron%20flood%2Dlighting
- apron flood-lighting system 3, record 6, English, apron%20flood%2Dlighting%20system
- apron illumination 3, record 6, English, apron%20illumination
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General apron illumination should illuminate parking guidelines, should not degrade docking or parking signals, and should illuminate objects that might interfere with aircraft movements. 3, record 6, English, - apron%20lighting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclairage d'aire de trafic
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clairage%20d%27aire%20de%20trafic
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositifs d'éclairage d'aire de trafic 1, record 6, French, dispositifs%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20d%27aire%20de%20trafic
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositifs d'éclairage général de l'aire de trafic devraient éclairer les instructions relatives au stationnement, ne devraient pas être préjudiciables à l'identification des signaux d'accostage ou de stationnement et devraient éclairer les objets qui pourraient gêner les mouvements d'avions. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20d%27aire%20de%20trafic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low intensity obstacle light
1, record 7, English, low%20intensity%20obstacle%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low intensity obstacle lights on fixed objects shall be fixed red lights having an intensity sufficient to ensure conspicuity considering the intensity of the adjacent lights and the general level of illumination against which they would normally be viewed. In no case shall the intensity be less than 10 candelas of red light. 1, record 7, English, - low%20intensity%20obstacle%20light
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Low intensity obstacle lights on mobile objects shall be flashing lights, either red or preferably yellow. The flash frequency shall be between 60 and 90 per minute. The effective intensity of the flash shall not be less than 40 candelas of red or yellow light. 1, record 7, English, - low%20intensity%20obstacle%20light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu d'obstacle à basse intensité
1, record 7, French, feu%20d%27obstacle%20%C3%A0%20basse%20intensit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux d'obstacle à basse intensité placés sur des objets fixes seront des feux fixes de couleur rouge ayant une intensité suffisante pour les rendre nettement visibles eu égard à l'intensité des feux adjacents et au niveau général d'éclairement de l'arrière-plan sur lequel ils se détacheraient normalement. Cette intensité ne sera en aucun cas inférieure à 10 candelas en lumière rouge. 1, record 7, French, - feu%20d%27obstacle%20%C3%A0%20basse%20intensit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les feux d'obstacle à basse intensité placés sur des objets mobiles seront des feux à éclats de couleur rouge ou, de préférence, jaune. La fréquence des éclats sera comprise entre 60 et 90 candelas à la minute. L'intensité efficace de l'éclat ne sera pas inférieure à 40 candelas en lumière rouge ou jaune. 1, record 7, French, - feu%20d%27obstacle%20%C3%A0%20basse%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- red fixed light
1, record 8, English, red%20fixed%20light
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The red fixed light shall have an intensity sufficient to ensure conspicuity considering the intensity of the adjacent lights and the general level of illumination against which it should normally be viewed. 1, record 8, English, - red%20fixed%20light
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feu rouge fixe 1, record 8, French, feu%20rouge%20fixe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le feu rouge fixe aura une intensité suffisante pour être nettement visible compte tenu de l'intensité des feux adjacents et du niveau général d'éclairement sur lequel il se détacherait normalement. 1, record 8, French, - feu%20rouge%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floodlight 1, record 9, English, floodlight
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The floodlight, which gives a broad, soft, general illumination. 1, record 9, English, - floodlight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lumière à grands flots
1, record 9, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20grands%20flots
feminine noun
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 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reflector
1, record 10, English, reflector
specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
according to the shape and size of the--, the light may be spread to give general illumination or concentrated to brighten a small area of the subject. 1, record 10, English, - reflector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surface réfléchissante
1, record 10, French, surface%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les -- peuvent être constituées par un plan d'eau calme, un miroir ou encore une plaque métallique 1, record 10, French, - surface%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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