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LX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- AN/FYQ-502(V) Display Sub-system, Navigational Aids and Meteorological Status Maintenance
1, record 1, English, AN%2FFYQ%2D502%28V%29%20Display%20Sub%2Dsystem%2C%20Navigational%20Aids%20and%20Meteorological%20Status%20Maintenance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LX: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 1, English, - AN%2FFYQ%2D502%28V%29%20Display%20Sub%2Dsystem%2C%20Navigational%20Aids%20and%20Meteorological%20Status%20Maintenance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- AN/FYQ-502(V) - Maintenance du sous-système d'affichage, des aides à la navigation et de l'équipement météo
1, record 1, French, AN%2FFYQ%2D502%28V%29%20%2D%20Maintenance%20du%20sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%2C%20des%20aides%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LX : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 1, French, - AN%2FFYQ%2D502%28V%29%20%2D%20Maintenance%20du%20sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%2C%20des%20aides%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lux
1, record 2, English, lux
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- lx 2, record 2, English, lx
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SI unit of illuminance equal to the illuminance produced by a luminous flux of 1 lumen uniformly distributed over a surface of 1 m². 3, record 2, English, - lux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A level of illumination of one lux means that one lumen of light is distributed over every square metre of surface. 4, record 2, English, - lux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lux; lx: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - lux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lux
1, record 2, French, lux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- lx 2, record 2, French, lx
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'éclairement (symbole : lx), équivalant à l'éclairement d'une surface qui reçoit normalement, d'une manière uniformément répartie, un flux lumineux de 1 lumen par mètre carré. 3, record 2, French, - lux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lux : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française (OLF). 4, record 2, French, - lux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lux; lx: terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - lux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lux
1, record 2, Spanish, lux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- lx 2, record 2, Spanish, lx
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de iluminancia igual a la iluminación producida por un flujo luminoso de 1 lumen distribuido uniformemente en una superficie de 1 m². 3, record 2, Spanish, - lux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lux; lx: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - lux
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- percentile sound level
1, record 3, English, percentile%20sound%20level
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Lx 2, record 3, English, Lx
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sound level exceeded x% of a specified time period. 2, record 3, English, - percentile%20sound%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L10 is the sound level exceeded during 10% of the specified time period. 2, record 3, English, - percentile%20sound%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lx should be written L subscript x. 3, record 3, English, - percentile%20sound%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percentile sound level: term and définition (a) standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - percentile%20sound%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau sonore percentile
1, record 3, French, niveau%20sonore%20percentile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau sonore : énergie libérée par unité de temps par une source sonore, exprimée en watts (W). 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20sonore%20percentile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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