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BORDERLIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borderlight
1, record 1, English, borderlight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borderlight: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - borderlight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herse d'éclairage
1, record 1, French, herse%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
herse d'éclairage : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - herse%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Theatre and Opera
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borderlight
1, record 2, English, borderlight
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- batten 2, record 2, English, batten
correct
- batten bar 3, record 2, English, batten%20bar
correct
- electric batten 4, record 2, English, electric%20batten
correct
- border 5, record 2, English, border
correct, see observation
- limes 6, record 2, English, limes
see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long row of overhead lights in a metal container parallel to the procenium. Often arranged in three or four color circuit, a borderlight consist of one or more striplights totalling at least two-thirds the width of the procenium. 5, record 2, English, - borderlight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especially among lighting people, border is more common than borderlight. 5, record 2, English, - borderlight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limes: slang. 6, record 2, English, - borderlight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Luminaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- herse
1, record 2, French, herse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d'éclairage, qui sert à inonder la scène de lumière par en haut, comme la rampe l'éclaire par le bas. 2, record 2, French, - herse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil d'éclairage, suspendu au cintre et occupant toute la largeur du plateau, destiné à éclairer la partie haute des décors. 3, record 2, French, - herse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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