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POSITION LAMP [7 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

position lamp : an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

phare de position : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A vehicle red rear light.

CONT

Rear position lamps, also known as tail lights or rear lights, are always red in colour. Their function is to indicate presence when moving or stopped.... The different information conveyed by the rear position lamp and the stop lamp is revealed by brightness, the stop lamp looking much brighter than the rear position lamp.

OBS

taillight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Dispositif émettant une lumière rouge à l'arrière des véhicules à quatre roues et des engins à deux roues.

CONT

Les feux rouges arrière et l'éclairage de plaque doivent s'allumer en même temps que l'éclairage avant.

OBS

feu rouge arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
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Record 3 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

Color printing filters. These are types of color compensating filters made of acetate instead of glass or gelatin. They are used in the filter drawer of the enlarger, not under the lens.

CONT

It is desirable for the enlarger to have provision for placing the filter pack between the lamp and the negative. Color printing(CP) filters(acetate) are recommended for use in this position. If the filters are placed at the lens, color compensating(CC) filters(gelatin) are recommended.

OBS

colour printing filter; CP filter; contact printing filter: usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • color printing filter
  • color printing filters
  • colour printing filters
  • CP filters
  • contact printing filters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

Filtres de tirage couleur. Ils sont du même type que les CC mais constitués d'une feuille de gélatine recouverte d'un vernis protecteur. Ils sont utilisés pour le tirage sous-tractif et non sous l'objectif.

OBS

filtre de tirage couleur; filtre CP; filtre c.p. : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • filtres de tirage couleur
  • filtres CP
  • filtres c.p.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

[A] flood lamp or broad light source located higher than the subject's head and at approximately 45 degrees to one side of the camera-subject axis, usually in the short-light position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

A visual day signal fixed to the spindle of a switch stand or the circular flaring collar fitted around the switch lamp lens and painted a distinctive collar to indicate the position of the switch.

OBS

Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
  • Voies ferrées
OBS

disque d'aiguille;disque d'aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
OBS

i.e. of aircraft. ICAO C-47-AN/42, p. 125

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamps
DEF

Incandescent lamp in which the luminous element is accurately adjusted in position with regard to locating devices forming part of the cap [or base].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lampes
DEF

Lampe à incandescence dont le corps lumineux occupe une position déterminée par rapport à des repères formant corps avec le culot.

Spanish

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