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BLUE SIGNAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue signal
1, record 1, English, blue%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly distinguishable blue flag (by day) or blue light (by night) that, when displayed, indicates that workers are on, under or between equipment. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal bleu
1, record 1, French, signal%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue signal protection
1, record 2, English, blue%20signal%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blue Signal Protection. ... A blue flag by day, and in addition a blue light by night or when day signals cannot be plainly seen, displayed at one or both ends of equipment indicates that workmen are in the vicinity of such equipment. 2, record 2, English, - blue%20signal%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection par signal bleu
1, record 2, French, protection%20par%20signal%20bleu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RGB signal
1, record 3, English, RGB%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Red, Green, Blue signal 2, record 3, English, Red%2C%20Green%2C%20Blue%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three color image components, Red, Green, and Blue [that] are transmitted as separate signals. 1, record 3, English, - RGB%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal RVB
1, record 3, French, signal%20RVB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal rouge, vert, bleu 2, record 3, French, signal%20rouge%2C%20vert%2C%20bleu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
signal RVB [...] signal vidéo issu d'une caméra. Il doit passer par plusieurs transformations pour s'adapter à nos besoins. Du RVB originel, il est transformé en Y Cb Cr (connectique en composantes), puis en Y/C (connectique S-Vidéo) pour enfin arriver au CVBS connectique composite). 1, record 3, French, - signal%20RVB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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