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GLASS BEAD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass bead
1, record 1, English, glass%20bead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent spherical glass particle used to provide nighttime visibility for road markings and signs by retroreflecting the headlight beams of a vehicle towards the driver. 1, record 1, English, - glass%20bead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glass bead: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - glass%20bead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbille de verre
1, record 1, French, microbille%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule de verre transparente, sphérique, destinée à assurer la visibilité de nuit de marques routières et de panneaux de signalisation en réfléchissant la lumière des faisceaux incidents des projecteurs d'un véhicule vers son conducteur. 1, record 1, French, - microbille%20de%20verre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microbille de verre : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - microbille%20de%20verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glass bead 1, record 2, English, glass%20bead
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bille de verre
1, record 2, French, bille%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'injection se fait alors au ras du lit de la phase stationnaire. On préserve ainsi le lit de la phase stationnaire et l'on peut changer rapidement et facilement le lit de billes de verre lorsqu'il se trouve souillé par des dépôts de matière solide provenant soit du septum [...] soit de la solution d'injection. 1, record 2, French, - bille%20de%20verre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perla de vidrio
1, record 2, Spanish, perla%20de%20vidrio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glass bead 1, record 3, English, glass%20bead
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perle de verre
1, record 3, French, perle%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perlas de vidrio y abalorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perla de vidrio
1, record 3, Spanish, perla%20de%20vidrio
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glass bead 1, record 4, English, glass%20bead
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... are made of white surface material on which small clear glass beads have been embedded or attached. Most of the projected light reaching the beads is reflected back toward its source. 1, record 4, English, - glass%20bead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bille de verre
1, record 4, French, bille%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la surface est parfois recouverte de minuscules billes de verre, et prend le nom d'écran perlé, celui-ci ayant un pouvoir réfléchissant supérieur à l'écran ordinaire. 1, record 4, French, - bille%20de%20verre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glass bead 1, record 5, English, glass%20bead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perle de Venise
1, record 5, French, perle%20de%20Venise
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbé Blanchard, Chronique du bon langage, La Presse, 5 avril 1919 1, record 5, French, - perle%20de%20Venise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glass bead
1, record 6, English, glass%20bead
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- glass sphere 1, record 6, English, glass%20sphere
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specification of glass beads. The primary characteristics of retro-reflective beads (glass spheres) to be considered in selection for aerodrome markings are composition, index of refraction, gradation, and imperfections. Glass spheres which are lead free, uncoated, with a refractive index of 1.90 or greater, have size gradation between 0.40 and 1.30 mm diameter, and with less than 33 per cent imperfections have been found best for aerodrome markings. 1, record 6, English, - glass%20bead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bille de verre
1, record 6, French, bille%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grain de verre 1, record 6, French, grain%20de%20verre
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques des grains de verre. Les principales caractéristiques des grains rétroréfléchissants (billes de verre) dont il faut tenir compte en vue de leur utilisation pour les marques d'aérodrome sont la composition, l'indice de réfraction, le calibre et les imperfections. On a constaté qu'il était préférable, pour les marques d'aérodrome, d'utiliser des billes de verre exemptes de plomb, sans enduit, ayant un indice de réfraction égal ou supérieur à 1,90, de 0,40 à 1,30 mm de diamètre et comportant moins de 33% d'imperfections. 1, record 6, French, - bille%20de%20verre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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