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TAIL LIGHT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail light
1, record 1, English, tail%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taillight 2, record 1, English, taillight
correct, officially approved
- tail lamp 3, record 1, English, tail%20lamp
correct
- rear position lamp 4, record 1, English, rear%20position%20lamp
correct
- rear position light 5, record 1, English, rear%20position%20light
correct
- rear light 6, record 1, English, rear%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle red rear light. 5, record 1, English, - tail%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rear position lamps, also known as tail lights or rear lights, are always red in colour. Their function is to indicate presence when moving or stopped. ... The different information conveyed by the rear position lamp and the stop lamp is revealed by brightness, the stop lamp looking much brighter than the rear position lamp. 7, record 1, English, - tail%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taillight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - tail%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu rouge arrière
1, record 1, French, feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de position arrière 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20position%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- feu rouge 3, record 1, French, feu%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- feu arrière 4, record 1, French, feu%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif émettant une lumière rouge à l'arrière des véhicules à quatre roues et des engins à deux roues. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux rouges arrière et l'éclairage de plaque doivent s'allumer en même temps que l'éclairage avant. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu rouge arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro trasero
1, record 1, Spanish, faro%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taillight guard
1, record 2, English, taillight%20guard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tail light guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protecteur de feu arrière
1, record 2, French, protecteur%20de%20feu%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine 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 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blackout tail-light
1, record 3, English, blackout%20tail%2Dlight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blackout taillight 2, record 3, English, blackout%20taillight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- black-out tail-light
- black-out taillight
- blackout tail light
- black-out tail light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu arrière masqué
1, record 3, French, feu%20arri%C3%A8re%20masqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu arrière masqué : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - feu%20arri%C3%A8re%20masqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail navigation light
1, record 4, English, tail%20navigation%20light
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail navigation light: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - tail%20navigation%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de position de queue
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20position%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de position de queue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20position%20de%20queue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tail de-ice on light 1, record 5, English, tail%20de%2Dice%20on%20light
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyant dégivrage empennage en marche
1, record 5, French, voyant%20d%C3%A9givrage%20empennage%20en%20marche
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - voyant%20d%C3%A9givrage%20empennage%20en%20marche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wing tip tail light 1, record 6, English, wing%20tip%20tail%20light
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu arrière de bout d'aile 1, record 6, French, feu%20arri%C3%A8re%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feu arrière d'extrémité d'aile 1, record 6, French, feu%20arri%C3%A8re%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20d%27aile
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - feu%20arri%C3%A8re%20de%20bout%20d%27aile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tail light 1, record 7, English, tail%20light
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu de queue
1, record 7, French, feu%20de%20queue
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage extérieur 1, record 7, French, - feu%20de%20queue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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