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INDIRECT GLARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect glare
1, record 1, English, indirect%20glare
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The glare due to a luminous object situated in a direction other than that of the object viewed. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20glare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éblouissement indirect
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9blouissement%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éblouissement par un objet lumineux dont la direction ne coïncide pas avec celle de l'objet regardé. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9blouissement%20indirect
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslumbramiento indirecto
1, record 1, Spanish, deslumbramiento%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- encandilado indirecto 2, record 1, Spanish, encandilado%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Deslumbramiento] provocado por un objeto luminoso, situado en una dirección diferente a la del objeto observado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - deslumbramiento%20indirecto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white bowl lamp
1, record 2, English, white%20bowl%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White and silver bowl lamps are generally used for indirect lighting. White bowl lamps have a translucent white coating on the inner surface of the bulb bowl. This reduces both direct and reflected glare from open fixtures. 1, record 2, English, - white%20bowl%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampe à calotte blanche
1, record 2, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient aussi un éclairage indirect en utilisant une ampoule à calotte argentée placée dans un réflecteur réfléchissant. 1, record 2, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de ce contexte on pourrait préposer «lampe à calotte blanche». 2, record 2, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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