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SIDE LIGHTING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interior lighting
1, record 1, English, interior%20lighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interior illumination 2, record 1, English, interior%20illumination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] invention has to do with the interior illumination of passenger vehicles, such as buses, street cars, railway coaches, airplanes, and the like. The object of the invention is to provide, in a passenger vehicle, a single lighting unit for the use of either or both of two passengers seated side by side, which unit will give each passenger an individual light... 2, record 1, English, - interior%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage intérieur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchdown zone lighting
1, record 2, English, touchdown%20zone%20lighting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TDZL 2, record 2, English, TDZL
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable-intensity white lighting in the touchdown zone consisting of bars of three inset lights per bar situated on either side of the runway centreline at 100-ft [foot] intervals, commencing 100 ft from the threshold and extending 3000 ft down the runway. 2, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone%20lighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lights are unidirectional, showing in the direction of approach to landing. 2, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone%20lighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown zone lighting; TDZL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone%20lighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de zone de poser
1, record 2, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TDZL 1, record 2, French, TDZL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balisage lumineux de zone de toucher 2, record 2, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher
correct, masculine noun
- balisage lumineux de zone de toucher des roues 3, record 2, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balisage lumineux à intensité réglable sur la zone de poser (TDZ) constitué de barres de trois feux encastrés, chacune disposée de chaque côté de l'axe de piste à un intervalle de 100 [pieds], commençant à 100 [pieds] du seuil et s'étendant sur une distance de 3000 [pieds] sur la piste. 1, record 2, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces feux sont unidirectionnels et ne sont visibles que dans la direction de l'approche pour un atterrissage. 1, record 2, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balisage lumineux de zone de poser; TDZL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short lighting
1, record 3, English, short%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- narrow lighting 1, record 3, English, narrow%20lighting
correct
- loop lighting 2, record 3, English, loop%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portrait lighting setup in which the main source of light illuminates the side of the face partially turned away from the camera. 3, record 3, English, - short%20lighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short lighting has the effect of narrowing the face and therefore can be used effectively as a corrective lighting technique for round or plump faces. 2, record 3, English, - short%20lighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclairage oblique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clairage%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage employé dans la technique du portrait qui consiste à illuminer le côté du visage légèrement en retrait de l'appareil-photo. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20oblique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frontlighting
1, record 4, English, frontlighting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- front lighting 2, record 4, English, front%20lighting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The illumination of the subject that originates from the general direction of the camera. 3, record 4, English, - frontlighting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frontlighting is distinct from side lighting and back lighting. 4, record 4, English, - frontlighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclairage de face
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éclairage frontal 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9clairage%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ce type d'éclairage, il en résulte que les fermes semblent être moins prononcées. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclairage frontal idéal est obtenu par l'emploi du flash annulaire. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crosslighting
1, record 5, English, crosslighting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-lighting 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dlighting
correct
- side lighting 3, record 5, English, side%20lighting
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lighting from the side. 1, record 5, English, - crosslighting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the light shines from one side on to the subject, it illuminates that side brightly and leaves the other in complete darkness. The result is to make the subject appear to stand out in strong relief 3, record 5, English, - crosslighting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 2, record 5, English, - crosslighting
Record 5, Key term(s)
- side-lighting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclairage latéral
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage effectué sur le côté. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclairage latéral est le plus favorable dans la majorité des cas, parce que le jeu des ombres et des lumières donne du relief à l'image. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- broad lighting
1, record 6, English, broad%20lighting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... portrait lighting in which the main light is positioned to illuminate the near or broad side of the face, thereby projecting the nose shadow onto the far or narrow side of the face. 2, record 6, English, - broad%20lighting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclairage de plein fouet
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20plein%20fouet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- directional light
1, record 7, English, directional%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lighting effect used when shooting a subject, which is characterized by high contrasts caused by one illuminated side and one shadowy side. 2, record 7, English, - directional%20light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éclairage directionnel
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9clairage%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage qui vise à créer des effets lors de la prise de vue et qui se traduit par des contrastes très marqués avec un côté bien éclairé et un côté ombragé. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20directionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flyway 1, record 8, English, flyway
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high intensity lighting system requires both a unique, easily recognized vertically coded flashing sequence, and the marking of two or more structures on either side of the flyway, e. g., river, valley, major road, etc. 1, record 8, English, - flyway
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- route de vol
1, record 8, French, route%20de%20vol
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux [...] doivent émettre des éclats dans un ordre séquentiel codé dans le plan vertical et des marques doivent être apposées sur deux ou plusieurs pylônes de chaque côté de la route de vol, par exemple, un fleuve, une vallée, une grande route, etc. 1, record 8, French, - route%20de%20vol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- smooth texture lighting 1, record 9, English, smooth%20texture%20lighting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In works of art, a created texture may be a major expressive element. The marks of the woodcarver's gouge, the contrast between polished marble and the surrounding rough original material, and the dappling left by the silversmith's hammer are only three examples. Strong side texture lighting is exactly what is required to bring out incised relief carving, while smooth texture lighting is essential for an object of polished obsidian. 1, record 9, English, - smooth%20texture%20lighting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éclairage pour texture lisse
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9clairage%20pour%20texture%20lisse
masculine 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 1981-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fuse block
1, record 10, English, fuse%20block
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- fuse panel 1, record 10, English, fuse%20panel
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fuse block,(...) usually is connected between the battery and the main lighting switch. Usually, the fuse block is mounted on divert's side of the fire wall. 1, record 10, English, - fuse%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîte à fusibles 1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20fusibles
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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