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LIFE LAMP [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quartz halogen lamp
1, record 1, English, quartz%20halogen%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quartz-halogen lamp 2, record 1, English, quartz%2Dhalogen%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incandescent light source containing tungsten filament and halogen vapor in an envelope of quartz or other material. 1, record 1, English, - quartz%20halogen%20lamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulb blackening, common to ordinary tungsten filament lamps, is virtually eliminated, assuring consistent intensity and color temperature throughout the life of the lamp. 1, record 1, English, - quartz%20halogen%20lamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe quartz-halogène
1, record 1, French, lampe%20quartz%2Dhalog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe à incandescence constituée d'un filament de tungstène et de vapeur d'halogène dans une enveloppe en quartz ou autre produit. 1, record 1, French, - lampe%20quartz%2Dhalog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé supprime le noircissement progressif de la lampe, défaut des lampes au tungstène normales, et assure une intensité et une température de couleur constantes. 1, record 1, French, - lampe%20quartz%2Dhalog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photoflood lamp
1, record 2, English, photoflood%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photoflood 2, record 2, English, photoflood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filament lamp designed to be overrun to give brilliant light (about 36 lumens per watt with colour temperature of 3400 K). 3, record 2, English, - photoflood%20lamp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] photoflood lamp [is an] incandescent lamp of especially high color temperature, often of the reflector type, for lighting objects to be photographed. 4, record 2, English, - photoflood%20lamp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically, the smallest type of photoflood lamp rated at about 275 watts gives a light equivalent to 500 to 250 watts of normally run tungsten filament lamps, and has a burning life of about two or three hours in intermittent use. 3, record 2, English, - photoflood%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampe survoltée
1, record 2, French, lampe%20survolt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lampe photoflood 2, record 2, French, lampe%20photoflood
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe incandescente à filament, dotée d'une grande puissance d'éclairage, employée particulièrement en photographie et pour éclairer les endroits sombres. 3, record 2, French, - lampe%20survolt%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overrun lamp
1, record 3, English, overrun%20lamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incandescent filament lamp designed to burn at an appreciably higher temperature (by making the filament carry an appropriately higher current density) than general purpose filament lamps of smaller voltage. 2, record 3, English, - overrun%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This increases the light output and colour temperature, but shortens the burning life of the lamp to a few hours. 2, record 3, English, - overrun%20lamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe survoltée
1, record 3, French, lampe%20survolt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe incandescente à filament conçue pour éclairer à une température nettement supérieure aux lampes à filament courantes dotées d'un faible voltage. 2, record 3, French, - lampe%20survolt%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle puissance a pour effet cependant d'en écourter la vie utile. 2, record 3, French, - lampe%20survolt%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On rencontre aussi le vocable «lampe survoltée» comme équivalent de «photoflood lamp», laquelle est plus spécifiquement une lampe d'un éclairage moyen de 36 lumens par watt employée surtout en photographie. 2, record 3, French, - lampe%20survolt%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silvered bowl lamp
1, record 4, English, silvered%20bowl%20lamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White and silver bowl lamp are generally used for indirect lighting. Silvered bowl lamps which direct light upward for indirect indoor lighting, have an opaque silver coating applied to the inside of the bowl. The inner surface of this coating is a glossy reflector which remains efficient throughout the lamp's life. 2, record 4, English, - silvered%20bowl%20lamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe à bol argenté
1, record 4, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20bol%20argent%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lampe à calotte argentée 2, record 4, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient aussi un éclairage indirect en utilisant une ampoule à calotte argentée placée dans un réflecteur réfléchissant. 3, record 4, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20bol%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par déduction logique on peut donc utiliser sans crainte le terme «lampe à calotte argentée» en vertu de ce contexte. 4, record 4, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20bol%20argent%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-ballasted mercury lamp
1, record 5, English, self%2Dballasted%20mercury%20lamp
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self-ballasted mercury vapour lamp 2, record 5, English, self%2Dballasted%20mercury%20vapour%20lamp
correct
- self-ballasted mercury vapour lamp 2, record 5, English, self%2Dballasted%20mercury%20vapour%20lamp
correct
- self-ballasted lamp 3, record 5, English, self%2Dballasted%20lamp
correct
- blended lamp 4, record 5, English, blended%20lamp
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-ballasted mercury vapor lamps are designed to operate directly in incandescent sockets, without ballasts or new fixtures. These lamps use a special built-in filament that controls both starting and operating currents. Self-ballasted mercury vapor lamp provide significantly longer lamp life than the incandescent types. 5, record 5, English, - self%2Dballasted%20mercury%20lamp
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blended lamps consist of tungsten filament with Mercury discharge tube. The filament produces incandescent light. It can control the current by itself so this lamp doesn’t need ballast. 6, record 5, English, - self%2Dballasted%20mercury%20lamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lampe à lumière mixte
1, record 5, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lampe caractérisée par un émetteur à vapeur de mercure et un filament de lampe à incandescence montés en série dans une même ampoule. 2, record 5, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20mixte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- long life lamp
1, record 6, English, long%20life%20lamp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lampe longue durée
1, record 6, French, lampe%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic starter
1, record 7, English, automatic%20starter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are still some fluorescent lights that are preheated with the use of starters. Starters are available in both standered or no blink type. Starters also come with automatic reset and manual reset. The manual reset is recommended because it eliminates flashing or blinking at the end of lamp life. 2, record 7, English, - automatic%20starter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démarreur automatique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarreur qui réenclenche automatiquement une nouvelle lampe fluorescente venant d'être installée une fois le circuit alimenté. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20automatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Lighting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- burning cycle
1, record 8, English, burning%20cycle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life rating of a light source is given in burning hours and is based on measurement of a large representative group of lamps under laboratory conditions. The rating is based on lamp industry standards which specify the burning cycle per start, a 50% mortality, and approximately a minimum of 70% rated lumens. 1, record 8, English, - burning%20cycle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If lamps are tested at 11 hours per start(i. e. an 11 hour burning cycle), then an installation in which the lamps are operated for only three hours at a time may experience significantly shorter lamp life. 1, record 8, English, - burning%20cycle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Éclairage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'utilisation
1, record 8, French, cycle%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de fonctionnement d'une lampe exprimée en heure par allumage. 2, record 8, French, - cycle%20d%27utilisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- depreciation
1, record 9, English, depreciation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deficiency of standard incandescent lamps has been lumen depreciation over lamp life. 1, record 9, English, - depreciation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépréciation
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de l'efficacité lumineuse en raison du vieillissement de la lampe. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut aussi tenir compte de la durée d'utilisation de l'appareil d'éclairage, de la dépréciation en lumens, du rendu des couleurs, de l'éblouissement et de la lumière totale diffusée par le luminaire. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Lighting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- burnout
1, record 10, English, burnout
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lamp failure 2, record 10, English, lamp%20failure
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the quality and color of the boots do not degenerate over the life of the lamp, they can be re-used on a new lamp after burnout. 3, record 10, English, - burnout
Record 10, Key term(s)
- burn-out
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Éclairage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grillage
1, record 10, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- brûlage 2, record 10, French, br%C3%BBlage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous assurez ainsi votre sécurité et vous évitez le grillage prématuré de la lampe. 1, record 10, French, - grillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radio-wave bulb
1, record 11, English, radio%2Dwave%20bulb
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- radiowave bulb 1, record 11, English, radiowave%20bulb
correct
- E-lamp 1, record 11, English, E%2Dlamp
correct
- electronic lamp 1, record 11, English, electronic%20lamp
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the radio-wave lamp. An electronic oscillator linked to a small, coiled antenna produces radio waves much like a radio station. Electrons in atoms of mercury vapor absorb the radio waves, which excite the electrons to a higher "energy state". The electrons emit photons, or packets, of invisible ultraviolet light. A phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb absorbs the ultraviolet light, exciting electrons, which then emit visible light. 1, record 11, English, - radio%2Dwave%20bulb
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Last week a small California company announced that next year, it plans to market the "E-(for electronic) Lamp, "a bulb that will be completely interchangeable with incandescents, use a quarter as much energy-and last a decade or more. The secret is a tiny radio-frequency generator in each bulb, transmitting energy to a surrounding cloud of mercury gas and in turn to the fluorescent coating. There are some 1. 5 billion light sockets in the United States; each incandescent that is replaced by an E-Lamp would save an estimated ton of carbon dioxide from electrical generating stations over the life of the bulb, a small step toward reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. 1, record 11, English, - radio%2Dwave%20bulb
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the electronic components last indefinitely, the bulb should fail only when the phosphor deteriorates (or someone knocks the lamp off the table). And instead of burning out with a "pop," the new bulbs will gradually become less bright. Someday lamps and fixtures may have the electronic components built into their base, and consumers will just slip on a cheap, replaceable glass jacket containing the mercury and phosphor. 1, record 11, English, - radio%2Dwave%20bulb
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ampoule électronique
1, record 11, French, ampoule%20%C3%A9lectronique
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- radio-ampoule 1, record 11, French, radio%2Dampoule
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ampoule radio-électrique. Voir crayon électronique. 1, record 11, French, - ampoule%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- light source
1, record 12, English, light%20source
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two families of light source common to outdoor lighting applications : incandescent filament lamps and electric-discharge lamps. Within each family there is a host of variation in the lamps themselves. These differences result in a wide variety of light color, lamp life, energy efficiency, and suitability for specific uses. 2, record 12, English, - light%20source
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- source lumineuse
1, record 12, French, source%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- point lumineux 2, record 12, French, point%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- foyer lumineux 3, record 12, French, foyer%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- source de lumière 4, record 12, French, source%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une attention particulière doit être apportée à l'éclairage des carrefours. Les sources lumineuses peuvent être des ampoules à incandescence, des tubes ou des ballons fluorescents ou des lampes à vapeur de sodium. 3, record 12, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les foyers lumineux des lampadaires ont une puissance de 75 à 1000 W, suivant le degré d'éclairage qu'on veut obtenir [...] 3, record 12, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour réaliser certains effets et pour avoir de fortes puissances (500 W), on utilise des sources lumineuses monochromatiques [...] 5, record 12, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Le point lumineux monté sur des poteaux de 3 à 6 m [...] 2, record 12, French, - source%20lumineuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Optics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- life of a lamp
1, record 13, English, life%20of%20a%20lamp
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time during which a lamp has been operated before becoming useless or considered as such according to certain specifications. 1, record 13, English, - life%20of%20a%20lamp
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The life is generally expressed in hours. 1, record 13, English, - life%20of%20a%20lamp
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Optique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie d'une lampe
1, record 13, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20d%27une%20lampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps pendant lequel une lampe a fonctionné avant d'être mise hors d'usage ou considérée comme telle suivant certaines spécifications. 1, record 13, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20d%27une%20lampe
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée s'exprime généralement en heures. 1, record 13, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20d%27une%20lampe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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