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INDICATOR LAMP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malfunction indicator lamp
1, record 1, English, malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIL 1, record 1, English, MIL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malfunction tell-tale 2, record 1, English, malfunction%20tell%2Dtale
correct
- warning light 3, record 1, English, warning%20light
correct
- tell-tale 4, record 1, English, tell%2Dtale
correct
- indicator light 5, record 1, English, indicator%20light
correct
- idiot light 6, record 1, English, idiot%20light
see observation, Canada, United States, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator of the status or malfunction of a system within a motor vehicle. 6, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tell-tale consists of a light bulb or a LED which lights up a symbol or text legend. ... Different tell-tales can convey different kinds of information. 6, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idiot light: This colloquial term reflects people’s frustration with car problems detected by tell-tales only once a fault has already occurred. 7, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning light: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- malfunction telltale
- telltale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- témoin de défaillance
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- témoin d'autodiagnostic 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27autodiagnostic
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de dysfonctionnement 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20dysfonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
- voyant 4, record 1, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- témoin lumineux 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- témoin 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- lampe témoin 6, record 1, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicateur visuel qui informe clairement le conducteur du véhicule de tout dysfonctionnement [...] 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant, témoin, lampe témoin : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo luminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, testigo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de aviso 2, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20aviso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Calorimetry
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal lamp
1, record 2, English, signal%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indicator lamp 2, record 2, English, indicator%20lamp
correct
- signal light 1, record 2, English, signal%20light
correct
- pilot light 3, record 2, English, pilot%20light
correct
- pilot lamp 3, record 2, English, pilot%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator light showing where a switch or circuit breaker is located or whether a motor is in operation or power is on. 3, record 2, English, - signal%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Calorimétrie
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant lumineux
1, record 2, French, voyant%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voyant 2, record 2, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun
- témoin lumineux 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- lampe-témoin 4, record 2, French, lampe%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal lumineux d'avertissement se trouvant sur un panneau de contrôle ou sur un appareil électrique. 5, record 2, French, - voyant%20lumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Calorimetría
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara piloto
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lámpara indicadora 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20indicadora
correct, feminine noun
- lámpara testigo 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20testigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamparita para fines de señalización o para indicar que el aparato al cual ella pertenece está encendido o en determinadas condiciones de funcionamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mpara%20piloto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicator lamp 1, record 3, English, indicator%20lamp
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampoule indicatrice
1, record 3, French, ampoule%20indicatrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépannage du système. 1, record 3, French, - ampoule%20indicatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main indicator lamp 1, record 4, English, main%20indicator%20lamp
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ampoule de l'indicateur principal
1, record 4, French, ampoule%20de%20l%27indicateur%20principal
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 2000-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blower switch indicator lamp
1, record 5, English, blower%20switch%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin de l'interrupteur de ventilateur
1, record 5, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20de%20l%27interrupteur%20de%20ventilateur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lampe témoin de l'interrupteur de ventilateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin%20de%20l%27interrupteur%20de%20ventilateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electronic Measurements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- level indicator 1, record 6, English, level%20indicator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an indicator that shows the audio voltage level at which a recording is being made. It may be a volume-unit meter, neon lamp, or cathode-ray tuning indicator. 1, record 6, English, - level%20indicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mesures électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de niveau
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20niveau
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- potentiomètre de niveau 2, record 6, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20niveau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif d'un magnétophone indiquant le niveau auquel un enregistrement est fait. 1, record 6, French, - indicateur%20de%20niveau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fouling indicator lamp
1, record 7, English, fouling%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oil filter-fouling indicator lamp 1, record 7, English, oil%20filter%2Dfouling%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voyant d'alarme de colmatage du filtre
1, record 7, French, voyant%20d%27alarme%20de%20colmatage%20du%20filtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- voyant d'alarme de colmatage du filtre à huile 2, record 7, French, voyant%20d%27alarme%20de%20colmatage%20du%20filtre%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comporte parfois un contact électrique allumant un voyant d'alarme de colmatage du filtre. 1, record 7, French, - voyant%20d%27alarme%20de%20colmatage%20du%20filtre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operating tell-tale
1, record 8, English, operating%20tell%2Dtale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- function indicator lamp 1, record 8, English, function%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voyant de fonctionnement
1, record 8, French, voyant%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voyant attestant le fonctionnement d'un appareil dans un véhicule, par exemple; le voyant d'indicateur de direction, celui du frein à main, etc. 2, record 8, French, - voyant%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 4X4 tell-tale
1, record 9, English, 4X4%20tell%2Dtale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- 4X4 indicator lamp 1, record 9, English, 4X4%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voyant de 4X4
1, record 9, French, voyant%20de%204X4
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voyant indiquant qu'un véhicule est propulsé en quatre roues motrices. 2, record 9, French, - voyant%20de%204X4
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- busy lamp 1, record 10, English, busy%20lamp
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- busy lamp signal 1, record 10, English, busy%20lamp%20signal
- busy lamp indicator 1, record 10, English, busy%20lamp%20indicator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voyant d'occupation
1, record 10, French, voyant%20d%27occupation
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lampe-témoin d'occupation 1, record 10, French, lampe%2Dt%C3%A9moin%20d%27occupation
feminine noun
- indicateur lumineux d'occupation 1, record 10, French, indicateur%20lumineux%20d%27occupation
masculine noun
- témoin lumineux d'occupation 1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux%20d%27occupation
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- indicator lamp using LED
1, record 11, English, indicator%20lamp%20using%20LED
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- voyant à DEL
1, record 11, French, voyant%20%C3%A0%20DEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pilot lamp resonance indicator 1, record 12, English, pilot%20lamp%20resonance%20indicator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de résonance à voyant lumineux 1, record 12, French, indicateur%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance%20%C3%A0%20voyant%20lumineux
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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