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ILLUMINATED LIGHT BOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Optics
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead projector
1, record 1, English, overhead%20projector
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OHP 2, record 1, English, OHP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- OH projector 3, record 1, English, OH%20projector
- overhead visual projector 4, record 1, English, overhead%20visual%20projector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A still projector for projecting large-size transparencies, including diagrams and plans drawn on a transparent or translucent support. 5, record 1, English, - overhead%20projector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The transparency is placed on a horizontal illuminated light box and a lens projects the image forward via a 45 ° mirror mounted some distance above the light box. Used for certain educational and industrial purposes. 5, record 1, English, - overhead%20projector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overhead projector; OHP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - overhead%20projector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Optique
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétroprojecteur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troprojecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RPJ 2, record 1, French, RPJ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétro-projecteur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Dprojecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de projeter à la fois par transparence et par réflexion des images fixées sur un support transparent. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9troprojecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
rétro-projecteur. [...] Le plan de projection a généralement 30 x 30 cm de côté, il est constitué par la surface plane d'une lentille géante; c'est sur cette surface que l'on place les feuilles transparentes de rhodoïd qui serviront de support à l'écriture. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9troprojecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétroprojecteur; RPJ : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9troprojecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illuminated light box 1, record 2, English, illuminated%20light%20box
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the teacher there can write or draw material on transparent foil over an -- and the image is simultaneously projected on to a screen behind the instructor via a mirror system. 1, record 2, English, - illuminated%20light%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lumière 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une -- donnant un éclairage à la fois uniforme et puissant et possédant un système de refroidissement et d'aération. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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