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GENERAL LIGHTING [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base building
1, record 1, English, base%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The building shell including finished floors, exterior walls, interior core and demising walls, finished ceilings complete with lighting, and other building systems consistent with the designed function and planned general use of the building. 1, record 1, English, - base%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of office accommodation, the base building would include exterior window coverings and primary identification signage. 1, record 1, English, - base%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immeuble de base
1, record 1, French, immeuble%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe du bâtiment qui comprend les planchers finis, les murs extérieurs, les murs mitoyens, les cloisons séparatrices et le noyau central intérieur, les plafonds finis avec l'éclairage et les autres systèmes de bâtiment, conformément à la fonction prévue de l'immeuble et à l'utilisation générale à laquelle il est destiné. 1, record 1, French, - immeuble%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des locaux à bureaux, l'immeuble de base comprendrait les couvre-fenêtres extérieurs et des panneaux indicateurs principaux. 1, record 1, French, - immeuble%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct lighting
1, record 2, English, direct%20lighting
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lighting by luminaires distributing 90 to 100 per cent of the emitted light in the general direction of the surface to be illuminated. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20lighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct lighting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - direct%20lighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairage direct
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20direct
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 DEF
Eclairage par des luminaires qui dirigent 90 à 100 % de leur flux lumineux directement vers le plan utile supposé indéfini. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20direct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage direct : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airfield light
1, record 3, English, airfield%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... LED [light-emitting diode] is an airfield light used in a variety of general lighting applications such as boundary markings, apron areas, heliport applications and alternate traffic areas. 2, record 3, English, - airfield%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de balisage
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20balisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feu 2, record 3, French, feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'agissant donc de la piste elle-même, son balisage lumineux minimal est celui dont elle doit être équipée pour permettre son utilisation dans des conditions d'exploitation de vol à vue de nuit. À basse intensité, il comprend : un balisage de bord de piste constitué par des feux de couleur blanche (rouge face à l'atterrissage en amont d'un seuil décalé) régulièrement espacés de 60 m sur deux alignements implantés à moins de 3,00 m de chacun des deux bords latéraux de la piste [...] 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20balisage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general illumination 1, record 4, English, general%20illumination
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- general darkroom illumination 1, record 4, English, general%20darkroom%20illumination
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - general%20illumination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclairage général
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clairage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éclairage général du laboratoire 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clairage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20laboratoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'éclairage général du laboratoire s'assure, au mieux, avec un plafonnier. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- base building
1, record 5, English, base%20building
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Base Building. The building shell including finished floors, exterior walls, interior core and demising walls, finished ceilings complete with lighting, and other building systems consistent with the designed function and planned general use of the building. In the case of office accommodation, for example, the base building would include exterior window coverings and primary identification signage. 1, record 5, English, - base%20building
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- immeuble de base
1, record 5, French, immeuble%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- immeuble nu 2, record 5, French, immeuble%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immeuble destiné à un usage commercial, industriel ou professionnel, comportant une structure et des équipements minimaux. 2, record 5, French, - immeuble%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immeuble de base. Enveloppe du bâtiment, dont les planchers finis, les murs extérieurs, les cloisons séparatrices et le noyau central intérieur, les plafonds finis avec l'éclairage et les autres systèmes de bâtiment, conformément à la fonction prévue et à l'utilisation générale planifiée de l'immeuble. Dans le cas des locaux à bureaux, par exemple, l'immeuble de base comprendrait les couvre-fenêtres des murs extérieurs et les panneaux indicateurs principaux. 3, record 5, French, - immeuble%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le locataire peut ajouter les cloisons, les appareils d'éclairage, la moquette, les enseignes, etc., nécessaires à ses besoins. L'immeuble de base comporte les planchers, les murs porteurs, les murs extérieurs, les plafonds et les installations de base nécessaires à ses futures fonctions. 2, record 5, French, - immeuble%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard ratings
1, record 6, English, standard%20ratings
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Series of voltages and wattages of lamps preferred for general use(general lighting service lamps). 1, record 6, English, - standard%20ratings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séries normales
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9ries%20normales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- valeurs normales 1, record 6, French, valeurs%20normales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelonnement des valeurs de tension et de puissance utilisées de préférence pour les lampes destinées à l'emploi général (lampes pour éclairage général). 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9ries%20normales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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