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DISTANCE WINDOW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- window sprinkler
1, record 1, English, window%20sprinkler
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same general rules apply to both window and cornice sprinklers, including the size of pipes.... Wooden cornices which are only a short distance above the windows can be protected by cornice sprinklers supplied by the same pipe used for window sprinklers. 2, record 1, English, - window%20sprinkler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window sprinkler: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - window%20sprinkler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur automatique de fenêtre
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20automatique%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les corniches en bois font saillie d'au plus 30 po (760 mm) au-dessus des fenêtres, les extincteurs automatiques de corniche peuvent être alimentés par le même tuyau qui dessert les extincteurs automatiques de fenêtre. 2, record 1, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur automatique de fenêtre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reading distance
1, record 2, English, reading%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
distance(or range of distances) from the exit window of a scanner at which the scanner can reliably read a symbol 1, record 2, English, - reading%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minimum reading distance is equal to the optical throw and the maximum reading distance is equal to the range of the scanner. 1, record 2, English, - reading%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cf. depth of field (02.04.31), optical throw (02.04.27), range (01.01.88) 1, record 2, English, - reading%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reading distance: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - reading%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scintillation
1, record 3, English, scintillation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid variations, often in the form of pulsations, of the brightness of stars or terrestrial light sources. 2, record 3, English, - scintillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the twinkle [of stars], sometimes called astronomical scintillation, is caused by motions in the atmosphere.... Scintillation is caused by air parcels of different densities moving through the line of sight, thereby causing varying refraction of light coming from distant objects. You can see this phenomenon when looking over the top of a car, parked in the sun, toward an object at a distance; in winter, looking over a heated radiator out through the window will show the shimmering of objects. 3, record 3, English, - scintillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scintillation
1, record 3, French, scintillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scintillement 2, record 3, French, scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations rapides, ayant souvent le caractère d'une pulsation, de l'éclat des étoiles ou de lumières d'origine terrestre. 3, record 3, French, - scintillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scintillement des étoiles [...] est produit par les déplacements d'air dans l'atmosphère terrestre. On peut voir cet effet à bien d'autres endroits. Par exemple, si vous regardez le long d'une route longue et chaude par une belle journée d'été, vous allez voir les objets au loin miroiter. L'air chaud se déplaçant vers le haut se mêle à l'air froid, un peu comme de l'eau bouillante dans une casserole. Ceci cause de la turbulence dans l'air. [...] Dans le cas des étoiles, le scintillement est causé parce que la chaleur accumulée dans le sol au cours de la journée (le soleil réchauffe le sol) est libérée graduellement durant la nuit. L'air près du sol reçoit cette chaleur et s'élève à la rencontre de l'air plus froid. L'air chaud et l'air froid se mélangent, créant ainsi de la turbulence. [...] Le scintillement des étoiles se manifeste de deux façons. D'abord, l'éclat de l'étoile change rapidement. Puis, la couleur de l'étoile varie, vacillant d'une couleur de l'arc-en-ciel à l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - scintillation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centelleo
1, record 3, Spanish, centelleo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- titileo 1, record 3, Spanish, titileo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variaciones rápidas, con frecuencia pulsátiles, del brillo de las estrellas o de las luces terrestres. 1, record 3, Spanish, - centelleo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sill high
1, record 4, English, sill%20high
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- height of sill 2, record 4, English, height%20of%20sill
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the ground level to the window sill. In masonry, the height from floor to sill. 3, record 4, English, - sill%20high
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sill: the lower horizontal part of a window. 4, record 4, English, - sill%20high
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'allège
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20d%27all%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance séparant la base d'un mur ou le niveau d'un plancher de la partie supérieure d'une allège. 2, record 4, French, - hauteur%20d%27all%C3%A8ge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur d'allège, mesurée à partir du plancher fini est au minimum de 0,90 m lorsque l'allège est en maçonnerie pleine. Les fenêtres autres que celles ouvrant sur des balcons, terrasses ou galeries et dont les parties basses se trouvent à moins de 0,90 m du plancher doivent, si elles sont au-dessus du rez-de-chaussée, être pourvues d'une barre d'appui et d'un élément de protection au moins jusqu'à 1 mètre du plancher. 3, record 4, French, - hauteur%20d%27all%C3%A8ge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allège. Maçonnerie. Partie de mur, généralement d'épaisseur réduite, comprise entre la pièce d'appui d'une croisée et le sol de la pièce. 4, record 4, French, - hauteur%20d%27all%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Albañilería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de ventana
1, record 4, Spanish, nivel%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia desde el nivel de suelo hasta el antepecho de la ventana. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20ventana
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distance window
1, record 5, English, distance%20window
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de distance
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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