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BACK LIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-light 1, record 1, English, back%2Dlight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light source that illuminates translucent material from behind (e.g., a back-lit graphic panel). 1, record 1, English, - back%2Dlight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage arrière
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source de lumière qui illumine un matériel translucide de l'arrière (p. ex. un panneau d'affichage graphique rétroéclairé). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edge light
1, record 2, English, edge%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back light 1, record 2, English, back%20light
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière à contre-jour
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Djour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source d'éclairage placée derrière le sujet face à la caméra. 1, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Djour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back light 1, record 3, English, back%20light
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu postérieur
1, record 3, French, feu%20post%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feu de poupe 1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20poupe
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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