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INNER BULB [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halogen headlamp
1, record 1, English, halogen%20headlamp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halogen headlight 2, record 1, English, halogen%20headlight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sealed-beam headlamp with a small inner bulb filled with halogen which surrounds a tungsten filament. 3, record 1, English, - halogen%20headlamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halogen headlamp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - halogen%20headlamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare à halogène
1, record 1, French, phare%20%C3%A0%20halog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projecteur à halogène 2, record 1, French, projecteur%20%C3%A0%20halog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phare halogène 3, record 1, French, phare%20halog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare à halogène : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - phare%20%C3%A0%20halog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inner bulb 1, record 2, English, inner%20bulb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headlight. 1, record 2, English, - inner%20bulb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampoule intérieure
1, record 2, French, ampoule%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare. 1, record 2, French, - ampoule%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Solution proposée par la compagnie Ford. 1, record 2, French, - ampoule%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white bowl lamp
1, record 3, English, white%20bowl%20lamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - white%20bowl%20lamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe à calotte blanche
1, record 3, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de ce contexte on pourrait préposer «lampe à calotte blanche». 2, record 3, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frosted bulb
1, record 4, English, frosted%20bulb
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frosted light bulb 2, record 4, English, frosted%20light%20bulb
correct
- frosted lamp bulb 3, record 4, English, frosted%20lamp%20bulb
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulb which is made diffusing by roughening its inner or outer surface. 1, record 4, English, - frosted%20bulb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ampoule dépolie
1, record 4, French, ampoule%20d%C3%A9polie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ampoule en verre dépoli 2, record 4, French, ampoule%20en%20verre%20d%C3%A9poli
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ampoule rendue diffusante par la rugosité de sa paroi interne ou externe. 1, record 4, French, - ampoule%20d%C3%A9polie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une ampoule est dite diffusante lorsqu'elle est constituée d'un verre dépoli. 3, record 4, French, - ampoule%20d%C3%A9polie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ampoule. Globe de verre amovible qui, sous vide d'air ou rempli d'un gaz spécial sous très faible pression, renferme la source lumineuse d'une lampe [...]; par déformation, l'ampoule désigne souvent la lampe elle-même. 3, record 4, French, - ampoule%20d%C3%A9polie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lampe. Source lumineuse artificielle, dispositif de production de lumière qui compose la partie éclairante d'un luminaire. De façon générale, une lampe d'éclairage est définie par la puissance électrique qu'elle absorbe (par exemple 75 W), par son flux lumineux [...] et par son efficacité lumineuse [...] 3, record 4, French, - ampoule%20d%C3%A9polie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le mot «lampe» employé pour désigner un «appareil d'éclairage électrique» se dit du foyer de lumière de l'appareil, ou de chacun de ses foyers de lumière, et de l'appareil tout entier. Le foyer de lumière [...] dans la plupart des appareils [...] est un globe de verre plus ou moins sphérique, quelquefois allongé comme un tube court, qui porte le nom d'ampoule. Les deux mots «lampe» et «ampoule» sont synonymes pour dire «source de lumière d'un appareil d'éclairage électrique». 4, record 4, French, - ampoule%20d%C3%A9polie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de lámparas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara deslustrada
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20deslustrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lámpara mateada 1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20mateada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámpara cuya ampolla ha sido tratada química o mecánicamente en sus caras interna o externa para hacerla difusiva. 1, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mpara%20deslustrada
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inner bulb 1, record 5, English, inner%20bulb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Car headlight. 1, record 5, English, - inner%20bulb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampoule intérieure
1, record 5, French, ampoule%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phare d'automobile. 1, record 5, French, - ampoule%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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