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TRACK LIGHTING [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track light
1, record 1, English, track%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track light : an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - track%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage sur rail
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage sur rail : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20sur%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lighting track
1, record 2, English, lighting%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lighting track : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - lighting%20track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail d'éclairage
1, record 2, French, rail%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail d'éclairage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - rail%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Lighting
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Track lighting
1, record 3, English, Track%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C22.2 NO. 250.570-16: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - Track%20lighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Éclairage
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Track lighting
1, record 3, French, Track%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La norme C22.2 NO. 250.570-16 n'existe qu'en anglais. 2, record 3, French, - Track%20lighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C22.2 NO. 250.570-16 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - Track%20lighting
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aircraft detection system
1, record 4, English, aircraft%20detection%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system uses radar to detect and track aircraft within a specified distance of about 9. 3 km. The potential of collision with the obstacle is determined by the aircraft's speed and angle of approach. If there is a risk of collision, the lighting turns on and is followed by an audio warning on the VHF [very high frequency] radio. 1, record 4, English, - aircraft%20detection%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de détection des aéronefs
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce système de détection des aéronefs repose sur l’utilisation du radar pour détecter et suivre les aéronefs dans un rayon d’environ 9,3 km. En fonction de la vitesse et de l’angle d’approche de l’aéronef, le système détermine s’il y a risquede collision avec l’obstacle. Le cas échéant, les feux s’allument puis un avertissement sonore est émis par l’intermédiaire de la radio VHF [très haute fréquence]. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track lighting system 1, record 5, English, track%20lighting%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barre de projecteurs montés sur rails, utilisés dans les salles d’exposition. Le dispositif permet le déplacement sur glissière des projecteurs. 1, record 5, English, - track%20lighting%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projecteur sur rail
1, record 5, French, projecteur%20sur%20rail
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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