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LUMINOUS CEILING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luminous ceiling
1, record 1, English, luminous%20ceiling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a ceiling area lighting system comprising a continuous surface of transmitting material of a diffusing or light-controlling character with light sources mounted above it. 2, record 1, English, - luminous%20ceiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "grid ceiling". 3, record 1, English, - luminous%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luminaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond lumineux
1, record 1, French, plafond%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plafond lumineux continu 2, record 1, French, plafond%20lumineux%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation d'éclairage comprenant une surface pratiquement continue de panneaux translucides (diffusants ou doués de propriétés directives), au-dessus de laquelle sont disposées les lampes. 2, record 1, French, - plafond%20lumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plafond lumineux peut être considéré comme la juxtaposition de luminaires encastrés, à faible luminance, assurant un éclairage diffus du local ainsi que le ferait l'éclairage naturel dû à un plafond vitré. On utilise pour cela des panneaux translucides ou à grilles paralumes rectangulaires, soutenus par un châssis léger, masquant entièrement le plafond et au-dessus desquels sont disposées généralement des rangées de tubes fluorescents [...] 3, record 1, French, - plafond%20lumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luminous ceiling 1, record 2, English, luminous%20ceiling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond luminescent
1, record 2, French, plafond%20luminescent
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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