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DIMMING SYSTEM [5 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
- preset dimming control 1, record 2, English, preset%20dimming%20control
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preset: To fix the value or level of a circuit, control or potentiometer before use. 2, record 2, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - preset%20dimming%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préréglage des gradateurs
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20des%20gradateurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20des%20gradateurs
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
- dimming module 1, record 3, English, dimming%20module
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dimming%20module
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dimming%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de gradation.
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20gradation%2E
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - module%20de%20gradation%2E
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent approuvé par un technicien en éclairage à la Société Radio-Canada. 1, record 3, French, - module%20de%20gradation%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimming system
1, record 4, English, dimming%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Less obtrusive than an ambient on/off light control, the dimming system maintains a constant light level by varying the output of luminaires. 1, record 4, English, - dimming%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de gradation
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gradation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de gradateurs 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gradateurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de gradateurs couplés à des photocapteurs ou à d'autres commandes servant à diminuer le débit lumineux, le jour, offre d'excellentes possibilités d'économies d'énergie. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gradation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light dimming system
1, record 5, English, light%20dimming%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The section "Flight Compartment"] includes master warning light and warning light dimming systems, where not integrated with a central audio or visual system... 1, record 5, English, - light%20dimming%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'atténuation des voyants 1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20voyants
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La section "Poste de pilotage"] comprend l'ensemble des voyants d'alarme principaux et les dispositifs d'atténuation des voyants, lorsqu'ils ne sont pas intégrés dans un système auditif ou visuel centralisé [...] 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20voyants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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