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PORTABLE LAMP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equip. : Repairs
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test light
1, record 1, English, test%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- testlamp 2, record 1, English, testlamp
correct
- test lamp 3, record 1, English, test%20lamp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable lamp in socket with free leads to connect to various points of a faulty circuit to locate a defect(as a blown fuse). 4, record 1, English, - test%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light provided with test leads. Used to test or probe electrical circuits to determine if they have electricity. 5, record 1, English, - test%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test light; test lamp: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - test%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réparation d'appareillage électrique
- Entretien des équipements électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe témoin
1, record 1, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe-témoin 2, record 1, French, lampe%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le réparateur doit se munir de l'outillage nécessaire pour la détermination de l'endroit où s'est produite la défectuosité. La lampe témoin constitue un matériel rudimentaire, mais d'une très grande efficacité [...] La réalisation d'une lampe témoin est simple : deux conducteurs souples équipés à un bout de pinces conductrices isolées de la main sont reliés à l'autre bout aux bornes de fixation d'une douille et de son ampoule. 3, record 1, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lampe témoin : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable ultraviolet lamp
1, record 2, English, portable%20ultraviolet%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portable UV lamp 1, record 2, English, portable%20UV%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - portable%20ultraviolet%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampe UV portative
1, record 2, French, lampe%20UV%20portative
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lampe aux rayons ultraviolets portative 1, record 2, French, lampe%20aux%20rayons%20ultraviolets%20portative
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - lampe%20UV%20portative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable lamp
1, record 3, English, portable%20lamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe portative
1, record 3, French, lampe%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Incubators and Hatcheries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable and fixed egg candling lamp 1, record 4, English, portable%20and%20fixed%20egg%20candling%20lamp
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couveuses et éleveuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe à mirer mobile et fixe
1, record 4, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20mirer%20mobile%20et%20fixe
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable lamp connector 1, record 5, English, portable%20lamp%20connector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise baladeuse
1, record 5, French, prise%20baladeuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage 1, record 5, French, - prise%20baladeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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