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ROOF-LIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- revolving warning light
1, record 1, English, revolving%20warning%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revolving light 1, record 1, English, revolving%20light
correct
- emergency rotating light 2, record 1, English, emergency%20rotating%20light
correct
- rotating light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20light
correct
- rotating warning light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20warning%20light
correct
- roof light 4, record 1, English, roof%20light
correct
- roof-light 4, record 1, English, roof%2Dlight
correct
- rooflight 4, record 1, English, rooflight
correct
- domeflasher 5, record 1, English, domeflasher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing warning light that projects upwards from the roof of a motor vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the turn-off... a police cruiser stood... its roof-light blinking a constant warning. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 1, French, gyrophare
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu rotatif 2, record 1, French, feu%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
- feu tournant 3, record 1, French, feu%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare rotatif équipant le toit de certains véhicules prioritaires (voitures de police, ambulances, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - gyrophare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed roof light
1, record 2, English, fixed%20roof%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed roof-light 2, record 2, English, fixed%20roof%2Dlight
correct, see observation
- fixed rooflight 2, record 2, English, fixed%20rooflight
correct, see observation
- fixed skylight 2, record 2, English, fixed%20skylight
correct
- fixed sky-light 2, record 2, English, fixed%20sky%2Dlight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All other windows are fixed roof lights in the thickness of the thatch. 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20roof%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roof light. Also roof-light, rooflight. 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20roof%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "roof light/lanterneau". 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20roof%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanterneau fixe
1, record 2, French, lanterneau%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits de lumière fixe 2, record 2, French, puits%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20fixe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les ouvertures se placent alternativement des deux côtés en bas des rampants du toit pour éclairer l'entrée, la table de travail ou amener la clarté dans l'espace en hauteur au moyen des lanterneaux fixes. 1, record 2, French, - lanterneau%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "lanterneau/roof light". 2, record 2, French, - lanterneau%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "puits de lumière fixe" est tiré de la revue québécoise Décoration chez-soi, Super-spécial Portes et fenêtres, no 1, non datée, page 80. 2, record 2, French, - lanterneau%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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