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MASTER CONTROL MODULE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prewired connector strip 1, record 1, English, prewired%20connector%20strip
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complete system components and wiring for preset dimming control of television studio lighting including :. 1 Master Control Module. 2 Dimming Modules. 3 Prewired Connector Strips and Wall Boxes. 4 Studio Lighting Fixtures. 5 Power and Control Wiring. 1, record 1, English, - prewired%20connector%20strip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Context taken from a text called "Television Studio Lighting and Control System (Project 700443), submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal. 1, record 1, English, - prewired%20connector%20strip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrette de connexion précâblée
1, record 1, French, barrette%20de%20connexion%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé à la suite d'explications données par un technicien en éclairage à la Société Radio-Canada, et d'après les sources suivantes, où «barrette de connexion» a été donné à titre d'équivalent pour : «connection strap» (CGE-6, 1980, p. 341; PIRAN, 1983, p. 61; GOELE, 1964, p. 95) et pour «connecting strip» (GRELE, 1976, p. 49). 1, record 1, French, - barrette%20de%20connexion%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Précâblé» est donné comme équivalent pour «prewired» dans PIRAN, 1983, p. 236. 1, record 1, French, - barrette%20de%20connexion%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimming module 1, record 2, English, dimming%20module
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complete system components and wiring for preset dimming control of television studio lighting including :. 1 Master Control Module. 2 Dimming Modules. 3 Prewired Connector Strips and Wall Boxes.... " 1, record 2, English, - dimming%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Context taken from a text called "Television Studio Lighting and Control System (Project 700443), submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal. 1, record 2, English, - dimming%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module de gradation.
1, record 2, French, module%20de%20gradation%2E
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction par inférence : «module de commande» (PIRAN, 1983, P. 63) et «système de gradation» (OLFLA, 1980; OACI, 1980, p. 1; CGE-6, 1980, p. 49). 1, record 2, French, - module%20de%20gradation%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent approuvé par un technicien en éclairage à la Société Radio-Canada. 1, record 2, French, - module%20de%20gradation%2E
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preset dimming control 1, record 3, English, preset%20dimming%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complete system components and wiring for preset dimming control of television studio lighting including :. 1 Master Control Module. 2 Dimming Modules. 3 Prewired Connector Strips and Wall Bases. 4 Studio Lighting fixtures. 5 Power and Control Wiring. 1, record 3, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Context taken from a text called "Television Studio Lighting and Control System (Project 700443", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montréal). 1, record 3, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preset: To fix the value or level of a circuit, control or potentiometer before use. 2, record 3, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
preset control: The control, usually a potentiometer, located on a lighting control console, and used to program or preset the output of a dimmer, and in turn, the light output of a dimmer, and in turn, the light output of the luminaire connected to the dimmer. 2, record 3, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préréglage des gradateurs
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20des%20gradateurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite à la suite d'explications données par un technicien en éclairage à la Société Radio-Canada et à la lumière du contexte suivant tiré de DUBTE, 1982, p. 171 : «preset fade» - «fondu préréglé». Fondu obtenu par le préréglage des gradateurs. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20des%20gradateurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- system interface module
1, record 4, English, system%20interface%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The System Interface Module(SIM) functions as a system state controller handling CPU event timing with internal and external modules as well as exception control timing. Some of the SIM's responsibilities include control of mode selection, master reset control, bus clock generation, STOP/WAIT/RESET entry and recovery, and control of interrupt execution and timing. 2, record 4, English, - system%20interface%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface du système
1, record 4, French, module%20d%27interface%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de interfaz de sistema
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20interfaz%20de%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablero o tarjeta de circuitos que proporciona una interfaz para los dispositivos externos del sistema. 2, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20interfaz%20de%20sistema
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los módulos están disponibles para la conmutación de la electricidad, los transductores analógicos y las comunicaciones en paralelo o en serie. 2, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20interfaz%20de%20sistema
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dipless splithandle crossfader 1, record 5, English, dipless%20splithandle%20crossfader
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal. 1, record 5, English, - dipless%20splithandle%20crossfader
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre double à fondu enchaîné sans chute de tension
1, record 5, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20double%20%C3%A0%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20sans%20chute%20de%20tension
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalence à été établie à la suite d'explications données par un technicien en éclairage à la Société Radio-Canada. «Dipless» veut dire que le régale se fait sans à-coups ou «chute de tension» (Petit Robert, 1985, p. 313); «split handle» désigne deux potentiomètres à glissières réglables individuellement ou ensemble; «crossfader» est un potentiomètre à glissière assurant les fondus enchaînés («cross fade» = «fondu enchaîné») (Dictionnaire de l'audio-visuel, 1976, p. 227). 1, record 5, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20double%20%C3%A0%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20sans%20chute%20de%20tension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic patch module 1, record 6, English, electronic%20patch%20module
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20patch%20module
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module d'affectation électronique
1, record 6, French, module%20d%27affectation%20%C3%A9lectronique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Module commandé par un mini-clavier numérique qui assure l'affectation d'une intensité d'éclairage pour une scène donnée». 1, record 6, French, - module%20d%27affectation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fade time selector 1, record 7, English, fade%20time%20selector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal. 1, record 7, English, - fade%20time%20selector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fader: A potentiometer, attenuator, or other device used to control sound, video, and lighting. 2, record 7, English, - fade%20time%20selector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre de durée de fondu
1, record 7, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fondu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Potentiomètre rond permettant de fixer la durée des fondus». 1, record 7, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fondu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scene preset console 1, record 8, English, scene%20preset%20console
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal. 1, record 8, English, - scene%20preset%20console
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe de préréglables
1, record 8, French, groupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Ensemble de gradateurs à glissières servant à prérégler l'intensité d'éclairage pour une scène donnée». 1, record 8, French, - groupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overlapping submasters
1, record 9, English, overlapping%20submasters
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal. 1, record 9, English, - overlapping%20submasters
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gradateurs préréglables superposés
1, record 9, French, gradateurs%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables%20superpos%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Commandes à glissière montées en parallèle sur deux rangées servant à prérégler l'intensité d'éclairage». 1, record 9, French, - gradateurs%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables%20superpos%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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