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VEHICLE LAMP [4 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
- vehicle lamp
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20lamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle lamp : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - vehicle%20lamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe de véhicule
1, record 1, French, lampe%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lampe de véhicule : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - lampe%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fog lamp
1, record 2, English, fog%20lamp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fog light 2, record 2, English, fog%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] auxiliary lamp, often amber, mounted in front of a vehicle to aid visibility during snow dust or fog conditions. 3, record 2, English, - fog%20lamp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fog lamp; fog light: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - fog%20lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare antibrouillard
1, record 2, French, phare%20antibrouillard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antibrouillard 2, record 2, French, antibrouillard
correct, masculine noun
- feu antibrouillard 3, record 2, French, feu%20antibrouillard
correct, masculine noun
- feu de brouillard 4, record 2, French, feu%20de%20brouillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projecteur situé à l'avant d'un véhicule automobile qui permet d'améliorer la visibilité par temps de brouillard. 5, record 2, French, - phare%20antibrouillard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare antibrouillard : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - phare%20antibrouillard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro antiniebla
1, record 2, Spanish, faro%20antiniebla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz antiniebla 1, record 2, Spanish, luz%20antiniebla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adaptive front lighting system
1, record 3, English, adaptive%20front%20lighting%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 3, English, AFS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptive passing lamp system comprising several light emitting components on either side of the vehicle, operated automatically and providing(optionally) an adaptive main beam or daytime running light. 1, record 3, English, - adaptive%20front%20lighting%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- adaptive front-lighting system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système adaptatif d'éclairage frontal
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20adaptatif%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système fera intervenir en premier lieu les phares déjà développés comme les projecteurs orientables ou les projecteurs latéraux. Mais il faudra élaborer de nouveaux projecteurs, capables de modifier d'eux-mêmes la répartition de la lumière. Ainsi, le phare lui-même devra être capable d'être feux de route, feux de croisement, feu latéral et feu orientable, tout en augmentant ou diminuant son intensité selon les exigences requises. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20adaptatif%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20frontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blackout light 1, record 4, English, blackout%20light
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lamp installed on a vehicle for use during blackouts, which can be seen from the air only at very close range. 1, record 4, English, - blackout%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu occulte
1, record 4, French, feu%20occulte
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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