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TAILLIGHT [5 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 2008-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pelican-fish
1, record 3, English, pelican%2Dfish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- taillight gulper 2, record 3, English, taillight%20gulper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Saccopharyngidae. 3, record 3, English, - pelican%2Dfish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avaleur feu-arrière
1, record 3, French, avaleur%20feu%2Darri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Saccopharyngidae. 2, record 3, French, - avaleur%20feu%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jewel-like
1, record 4, English, jewel%2Dlike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jewel-like headlamps; jewel-like taillights. 1, record 4, English, - jewel%2Dlike
Record 4, Key term(s)
- jewel-like headlamp
- jewel-like taillight
- jewel-like headlight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à l'allure de petits bijoux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20l%27allure%20de%20petits%20bijoux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à l'allure de bijoux 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20l%27allure%20de%20bijoux
correct
- en forme de bijoux 2, record 4, French, en%20forme%20de%20bijoux
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chrysler a été parmi les premiers constructeurs à relancer les phares et les feux arrière en forme de bijoux pour les voitures de série comme symboles d'un style nouveau. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27allure%20de%20petits%20bijoux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blackout tail-light
1, record 5, English, blackout%20tail%2Dlight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blackout taillight 2, record 5, English, blackout%20taillight
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- black-out tail-light
- black-out taillight
- blackout tail light
- black-out tail light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu arrière masqué
1, record 5, French, feu%20arri%C3%A8re%20masqu%C3%A9
correct, 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
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 5, French, - feu%20arri%C3%A8re%20masqu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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