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FLOODLIGHTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Urban Sites
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floodlighting
1, record 1, English, floodlighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flood-lighting 2, record 1, English, flood%2Dlighting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lighting of a large area or surface by means of light from projectors situated at some distance from the surface. 3, record 1, English, - floodlighting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flood lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illumination
1, record 1, French, illumination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclairage par projection 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20par%20projection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage d'un site limité ou d'un objet par des projecteurs, à l'effet d'en augmenter fortement l'éclairement par rapport à l'entourage. 3, record 1, French, - illumination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Iluminación
- Emplazamientos urbanos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación por proyección
1, record 1, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20proyecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- iluminación por inundación 1, record 1, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La iluminación por proyección desde el propio edificio y el entorno […] ya ponía de manifiesto los problemas que los diseñadores de iluminación tratarían de resolver más tarde como la dificultad para el reparto de la iluminación en sentido vertical o la aparición de sombras no deseadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - iluminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20proyecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airport lighting 1, record 2, English, airport%20lighting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] airport lighing includes such items as beacons, illuminated wind cones or wind tees, ceiling light projectors, guidance signs, and apron floodlighting 1, record 2, English, - airport%20lighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balisage nocturne
1, record 2, French, balisage%20nocturne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balisage lumineux 1, record 2, French, balisage%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balisage nocturne, ou balisage lumineux, comporte en premier lieu un balisage d'approche, [...] généralement constitué par une ligne médiane de feux et des lignes transversales. 1, record 2, French, - balisage%20nocturne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Apron floodlighting
1, record 3, English, Apron%20floodlighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Apron%20floodlighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3892: STANAG 1203: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Apron%20floodlighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Éclairage de l'aire de trafic par projecteurs
1, record 3, French, %C3%89clairage%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20trafic%20par%20projecteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3892 : STANAG 1203 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89clairage%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20trafic%20par%20projecteurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overall energy consumption
1, record 4, English, overall%20energy%20consumption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in spite of ever stricter energy-conservation rules and regulations, overall energy consumption refuses to drop toward the cellar. People always seem to find new uses for energy-hot tubs, floodlighting for their houses, central-air conditioning-most of which were unknown a generation ago. 2, record 4, English, - overall%20energy%20consumption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'énergie primaire
1, record 4, French, consommation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building floodlighting
1, record 5, English, building%20floodlighting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incandescent lamps... Outdoor applications include building floodlighting, fountain and spotlighting on flag standards and sculpture. 1, record 5, English, - building%20floodlighting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclairage des façades de bâtiments
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20fa%C3%A7ades%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclairage des monuments, ou des façades de certains bâtiments dont le caractère architectural mérite d'être souligné, constitue un des succès les plus spectaculaires de la technique de l'éclairage et contribue à la mise en place de points d'attraction dans une ville. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20des%20fa%C3%A7ades%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floodlighting tower 1, record 6, English, floodlighting%20tower
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poteau de projecteur
1, record 6, French, poteau%20de%20projecteur
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- floodlighting of hangar 1, record 7, English, floodlighting%20of%20hangar
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phare d'éclairage pour hangar
1, record 7, French, phare%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20pour%20hangar
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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