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BUILT-IN LIGHTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recessed lighting
1, record 1, English, recessed%20lighting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- built-in lighting 2, record 1, English, built%2Din%20lighting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lamps can either be built into cabinets or other parts of the home structure or enclosed in manufactured lighting fixtures also called luminaires. Built-in lighting uses a site-built structure to focus or diffuse the light. 3, record 1, English, - recessed%20lighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recessed lighting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - recessed%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Luminaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage encastré
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20encastr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] dispositif d'éclairage [doit être] aussi invisible que possible tout en jouant son rôle de mise en lumière des produits vendus. Un éclairage encastré est couramment utilisé dans ce but. Dans certains types d'éclairage encastré, le boîtier est inséré dans un mur, un plafond ou un sol, où le boîtier retient la lampe elle-même. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20encastr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage encastré : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnifying glass with built-in lighting
1, record 2, English, magnifying%20glass%20with%20built%2Din%20lighting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 21 03 12. 2, record 2, English, - magnifying%20glass%20with%20built%2Din%20lighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loupe avec éclairage incorporé
1, record 2, French, loupe%20avec%20%C3%A9clairage%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 21 03 12. 2, record 2, French, - loupe%20avec%20%C3%A9clairage%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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