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PAVEMENT LIGHT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- removable pavement
1, record 1, English, removable%20pavement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement that can be readily opened and closed(within less than one day) with light equipment and without leaving any traces of repair, to allow easy access to underground mains. 1, record 1, English, - removable%20pavement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
removable pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - removable%20pavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaussée démontable
1, record 1, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9montable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée qui peut être ouverte et refermée rapidement (en moins d'une journée), à l'aide de matériels légers et sans trace visible de l'intervention, pour permettre un accès aux réseaux souterrains. 1, record 1, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9montable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée démontable : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9montable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fog seal
1, record 2, English, fog%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asphalt fog seal 2, record 2, English, asphalt%20fog%20seal
correct
- asphalt-fog coat 3, record 2, English, asphalt%2Dfog%20coat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light spray application of emulsified asphalt, without cover aggregate, to an existing pavement as a seal to inhibit raveling or enrich the surface. 4, record 2, English, - fog%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An asphalt fog seal, a type of seal coat, is a light application of slow-setting emulsified asphalt diluted with water. It is used to renew old asphalt surfaces and to seal small cracks and surface voids. 5, record 2, English, - fog%20seal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- asphalt fog coat
- asphalt-fog seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enduit très léger au bitume
1, record 2, French, enduit%20tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9ger%20au%20bitume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sans gravillonnage. 1, record 2, French, - enduit%20tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9ger%20au%20bitume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
- Types of Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressed glass
1, record 3, English, pressed%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unit of glass pressed into shape, such as glass block, pavement light, etc. 2, record 3, English, - pressed%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
- Sortes de verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre moulé
1, record 3, French, verre%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verre moulé, sous forme d'éléments translucides, briques ou pavés, avec lesquels on compose des parois maçonnées, sous forme de dalles et de tuiles de verre, ou sous forme de petits éléments colorés de mosaïque de pâte de verre préassemblés en panneaux de revêtements de placage mural par contrecollage sur papier kraft. 1, record 3, French, - verre%20moul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inset light
1, record 4, English, inset%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flush light 2, record 4, English, flush%20light
correct, officially approved
- pancake light 3, record 4, English, pancake%20light
correct
- button light 3, record 4, English, button%20light
correct
- embedded light 4, record 4, English, embedded%20light
correct
- in-pavement light 5, record 4, English, in%2Dpavement%20light
correct
- blister light 6, record 4, English, blister%20light
- sunken light 7, record 4, English, sunken%20light
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another lighting unit... is the so-called "pancake", "button", or "inset" light.... It is a small circular type of fixture(about 6 to 8 in. in diameter) which is recessed slightly(1/2 to 1 in.) into the pavement and projects not more than 1/2 in. above the surface. 3, record 4, English, - inset%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Runway Lighting systems. The runway is served by three systems: Elevated Edge lights, in-pavement centerline lights and in-pavement touchdown zone lights. 8, record 4, English, - inset%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inset light; flush light: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 4, English, - inset%20light
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inset luminaries
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu encastré
1, record 4, French, feu%20encastr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feu noyé 2, record 4, French, feu%20noy%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la tendance à la réduction des minima opérationnels, il est apparu utile de prévoir, en complément des feux latéraux que le pilote aperçoit mal à basse altitude, des feux encastrés dans la piste. La réalisation de ces encastrements est toujours difficile et onéreuse particulièrement pour les pistes en service (découpage des revêtements pour pose des feux encastrés et passage des câbles dans des fourreaux). 3, record 4, French, - feu%20encastr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu encastré : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - feu%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz empotrada
1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20empotrada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz empotrada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20empotrada
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Applications of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pavement light
1, record 5, English, pavement%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vault light 2, record 5, English, vault%20light
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skylight in a sidewalk above a vault, composed of thick refractive glass pieces set in a frame. 2, record 5, English, - pavement%20light
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A panel formed of glass blocks framed in concrete, iron, or steel, built into a pavement surface over an opening to the basement of a building into which it admits light. 3, record 5, English, - pavement%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Utilisation du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dalle de verre
1, record 5, French, dalle%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dalle translucide 2, record 5, French, dalle%20translucide
correct, feminine noun
- dalle en béton armé translucide 3, record 5, French, dalle%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9%20translucide
correct, feminine noun
- dalle en B.A.T. 3, record 5, French, dalle%20en%20B%2EA%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
- voûte en B.A.T. 3, record 5, French, vo%C3%BBte%20en%20B%2EA%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
- voûte en béton armé translucide 3, record 5, French, vo%C3%BBte%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9%20translucide
correct, feminine noun
- pavage en verre 4, record 5, French, pavage%20en%20verre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carreau épais de verre incorporé dans un plancher et destiné à l'éclairage d'un étage inférieur. 1, record 5, French, - dalle%20de%20verre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dalles ou voûtes en B.A.T. (béton armé translucide). Exécutées à l'aide de pavés moulés en verre recuit, de forme carrée, évidée, à fond lisse, ces réalisations permettent d'obtenir un éclairage zénithal. 3, record 5, French, - dalle%20de%20verre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
béton translucide. Dalle de béton armé dans laquelle sont incorporés des pavés de verre (planchers, coupoles, etc.). 1, record 5, French, - dalle%20de%20verre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- light recess hole
1, record 6, English, light%20recess%20hole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slots or saw kerfs approximately 3 cm deep and a minimum of 0. 60 cm in width are provided in the existing pavement which connect a specified number of light recess holes and extend to the runway edge. 1, record 6, English, - light%20recess%20hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logement de feu
1, record 6, French, logement%20de%20feu
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des fentes ou traits de scie d'environ 3 cm de profondeur et d'une largeur minimale de 6 mm sont pratiqués dans le revêtement de la piste; ils raccordent entre eux un nombre défini de logements de feu et ils se prolongent jusqu'au bord de la piste. 1, record 6, French, - logement%20de%20feu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- black oil base paint
1, record 7, English, black%20oil%20base%20paint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A black oil base paint is also used on some aerodromes with light coloured pavement as a border around the markings to improve the contrast. 1, record 7, English, - black%20oil%20base%20paint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peinture à l'huile noire
1, record 7, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile%20noire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A certains aérodromes qui ont des chaussées de couleur claire, on utilise également une peinture à l'huile noire pour tracer un bord autour des marques et améliorer le contraste. 1, record 7, French, - peinture%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile%20noire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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