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ILLUMINATED SIGN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuminated sign 1, record 1, English, illuminated%20sign
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lighted sign 1, record 1, English, lighted%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enseigne lumineuse
1, record 1, French, enseigne%20lumineuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pylon sign
1, record 2, English, pylon%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tall free-standing outdoor sign. It is often an illuminated identification sign for a building or mall which lists names of businesses. 1, record 2, English, - pylon%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enseigne sur poteau
1, record 2, French, enseigne%20sur%20poteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par les Enseignes Média. 1, record 2, French, - enseigne%20sur%20poteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- information sign
1, record 3, English, information%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- informative sign 1, record 3, English, informative%20sign
- informational sign 2, record 3, English, informational%20sign
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An informative sign is provided when it is intended to indicate by a sign, a specific location or destination on a movement area, or to provide other information. 1, record 3, English, - information%20sign
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An information sign should consist of either yellow inscriptions on a black background or black inscriptions on a yellow background. When intended for use at night, the sign is illuminated internally or externally. The sign may also be coated with retro-reflecting material. 1, record 3, English, - information%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau d'information
1, record 3, French, panneau%20d%27information
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panneau indicateur 1, record 3, French, panneau%20indicateur
masculine noun
- panneau de circulation 2, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panneaux de circulation - Si ces panneaux sont éclairés de l'extérieur on utilisera des chiffres et lettres sombres sur fond clair (...) S'ils sont éclairés de l'intérieur on utilisera des lettres claires sur fond sombre (...) 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20d%27information
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illuminated sign
1, record 4, English, illuminated%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (panneaux)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau illuminé
1, record 4, French, panneau%20illumin%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 1980-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illuminated danger sign 1, record 5, English, illuminated%20danger%20sign
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal lumineux de danger 1, record 5, French, signal%20lumineux%20de%20danger
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF; T-161-10, CMN-2701F; août 1971. 1, record 5, French, - signal%20lumineux%20de%20danger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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