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HAND-HELD LIGHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light painting
1, record 1, English, light%20painting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light painting is a photographic technique in which exposures are made by moving a hand-held light source or by moving the camera. 2, record 1, English, - light%20painting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peinture de lumière
1, record 1, French, peinture%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique photographique qui utilise des poses longues pour capturer des motifs graphiques créés en déplaçant dans l'espace des sources lumineuses ou des objets qu'elles éclairent. 1, record 1, French, - peinture%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peinture de lumière : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 février 2025. 2, record 1, French, - peinture%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light gun
1, record 2, English, light%20gun
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held directional light signalling device that emits a brilliant, narrow beam of white, green or red light, as selected by the tower controller. 1, record 2, English, - light%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light gun is used as an alternate means of communication for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area. 1, record 2, English, - light%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light gun: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 2, record 2, English, - light%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projecteur directif
1, record 2, French, projecteur%20directif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux portatif et orientable qui émet un faisceau étroit et vif de couleur blanche, verte ou rouge selon la sélection du contrôleur de la tour. 1, record 2, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projecteur est utilisé comme autre moyen de communication pour contrôler la circulation à proximité de l'aéroport et sur l'aire de mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projecteur directif : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ferret
1, record 3, English, Ferret
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive acoustic system for the detection and localization of small-arms fire at long ranges. 2, record 3, English, - Ferret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is composed of a three-dimensional microphone array mounted on the rear of the turret of the Coyote light armoured reconnaissance vehicle. The system processes the sound signals and shows the results on a hand-held terminal by means of a graphical and numerical display. 2, record 3, English, - Ferret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ferret provides full 360-degree coverage operating day and night in adverse weather conditions. It has been designed to locate the source of fire up to the effective range of a fired weapon. It calculates the range to the shooter complete coordinates ... The system also and the bullet miss distance. The system also generates a digital log of all small arms fire events ... When a Global Positioning System (GPS) and an orientation sensor [are] used, Ferret is designed to provide the shooter’s complete coordinates ... The system also updates the range and azimuth angle to the shooter in real time. This configuration is well adapted to cases where the acoustic array changes direction while under fire. 3, record 3, English, - Ferret
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ferret
1, record 3, French, Ferret
correct, trademark, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système acoustique passif servant à détecter et à localiser des tirs d'armes légères à grande distance. 2, record 3, French, - Ferret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système est composé d'un réseau de microphones tridimensionnels monté à l'arrière de la tourelle du véhicule blindé léger de reconnaissance Coyote. Le système traite les signaux sonores et affiche les résultats sur un terminal de poche sous forme graphique et numérique. 3, record 3, French, - Ferret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ferret assure une couverture complète sur 360 degrés, jour et nuit, même par mauvais temps. Il a été conçu pour localiser la source d'un tir sur toute la distance de portée utile d'une arme à feu. Il calcule la distance qui le sépare du tireur ainsi que la distance d'approche de la balle. Le système génère aussi un journal numérique des tirs détectés [...] Couplé au système global de positionnement par satellite (GPS) et à un capteur d'orientation, Ferret est conçu pour fournir les coordonnées complètes [...] du tireur. Le système met également à jour en temps réel la distance et l'angle d'azimut du tireur. Cette configuration est bien adaptée aux situations où le réseau acoustique change d'orientation pendant qu'il essuie le feu ennemi. 2, record 3, French, - Ferret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand-held light
1, record 4, English, hand%2Dheld%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand held light
- handheld light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- torche portative
1, record 4, French, torche%20portative
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 1997-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wading rod
1, record 5, English, wading%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, hand-held, graduated, rigid rod, for sounding the depth and positioning the current-meter in order to measure the velocity in shallow streams suitable for wading [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 5, English, - wading%20rod
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may also be used from boats or ice cover, at shallow depths. 2, record 5, English, - wading%20rod
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wading rod: standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - wading%20rod
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perche support
1, record 5, French, perche%20support
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- perche légère 2, record 5, French, perche%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perche rigide et légère que l'on tient à la main, généralement graduée, pour mesurer la profondeur et mettre le moulinet en position afin de mesurer la vitesse dans les chenaux peu profonds [normalisée par l'ISO]. 1, record 5, French, - perche%20support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être également utilisée à partir de bateaux ou d'une couverture de glace, dans les chenaux peu profonds. 1, record 5, French, - perche%20support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perche support : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - perche%20support
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de molinete
1, record 5, Spanish, barra%20de%20molinete
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra de mano ligera, rígida y graduada para sondear la profundidad y determinar la posición del molinete para la medición de la velocidad en corrientes de aguas poco profundas que pueden vadearse. 1, record 5, Spanish, - barra%20de%20molinete
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede ser usado desde embarcaciones o desde una capa de hielo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - barra%20de%20molinete
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