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LENS LANTERN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric hand lantern
1, record 1, English, electric%20hand%20lantern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inspector’s lantern 1, record 1, English, inspector%26rsquo%3Bs%20lantern
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lantern hand electric 6 volts with honeycomb lens. End use : for car inspectors. 1, record 1, English, - electric%20hand%20lantern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à main électrique
1, record 1, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lanterne à main électrique : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 1, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drum lens lantern
1, record 2, English, drum%20lens%20lantern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Luminaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à lentille de Fresnel
1, record 2, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20lentille%20de%20Fresnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système optique comprenant une lentille centrale et diverses couronnes réfringentes ou réfléchissantes, utilisé dans les phares marins pour produire un large faisceau de lumière parallèle 1, record 2, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20lentille%20de%20Fresnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lens lantern 1, record 3, English, lens%20lantern
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à verre grossissant
1, record 3, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20verre%20grossissant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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