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WHITE LIGHT [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white light LED
1, record 1, English, white%20light%20LED
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white light light-emitting diode 2, record 1, English, white%20light%20light%2Demitting%20diode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LED [light-emitting diode] segment of the market is growing and is believed to be the technology of the future for lighting; efficient, long-life white light LEDs in convenient packages, such as a medium screw base lamp module, could replace traditional incandescent lamps. 1, record 1, English, - white%20light%20LED
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The white light light-emitting diode (LED) that promises to revolutionize indoor lighting while dramatically lowering electricity costs had been confounded by the so-called "green gap": the inability to develop light in the green spectrum that can be combined with red and blue to produce white light. 2, record 1, English, - white%20light%20LED
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- DEL à lumière blanche
1, record 1, French, DEL%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diode électroluminescente à lumière blanche 2, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diode électro-luminescente à lumière blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whitelight confocal microscopy
1, record 2, English, whitelight%20confocal%20microscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white-light confocal microscopy 1, record 2, English, white%2Dlight%20confocal%20microscopy
correct
- white light confocal microscopy 1, record 2, English, white%20light%20confocal%20microscopy
correct
- confocal white-light microscopy 1, record 2, English, confocal%20white%2Dlight%20%20microscopy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laser scanning light-microscopy that focuses on a simple plane of light through a biological substance and allows for high-tech 30 images to be generated. 1, record 2, English, - whitelight%20confocal%20microscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscopie confocale lumière blanche
1, record 2, French, microscopie%20confocale%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopie permettant les mesures 3D hautes résolutions, la caractérisation sans contact de surfaces à structure complexe, les mesures automatiques de grandes surfaces par recollement de vues ... et assurant la précision, la rapidité et la simplicité d'utilisation. 1, record 2, French, - microscopie%20confocale%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white light
1, record 3, English, white%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weightlifting term. 2, record 3, English, - white%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 3, English, - white%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe blanche
1, record 3, French, lampe%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'haltérophilie. 1, record 3, French, - lampe%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 3, French, - lampe%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Esgrima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz blanca
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cool white light
1, record 4, English, cool%20white%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CCT [correlated colour temperature] of 2700 to 3000 K most closely resembles incandescent lamps, while a higher CCT produces a "cool white" light. Cool white lamps are usually cheaper than those with rare earth phosphors, and are suitable for lighting applications such as garages and utility spaces. 1, record 4, English, - cool%20white%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lumière blanc froid
1, record 4, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20blanc%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière blanche très riche en radiations vertes et bleues. 2, record 4, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20blanc%20froid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les premiers systèmes d'éclairage fluorescent, les tubes n'étaient revêtus à l'intérieur que d'un seul luminophore et produisaient une lumière blanc froid. 1, record 4, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20blanc%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white light
1, record 5, English, white%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any radiation producing the same color sensation as average noon sunlight. 1, record 5, English, - white%20light
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(...) a mixture of many different colors. 2, record 5, English, - white%20light
Record 5, Key term(s)
- white-light
- whitelight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lumière blanche
1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lumière blanche est celle qui est fournie par le corps chaud (ou le soleil) porté à 6 500 k (...) L'ensemble des radiations émanant du Soleil constitue ce que l'on appelle la lumière blanche (...) cette lumière est constituée par une suite de radiations qui (...) vont du violet au rouge [...] 2, record 5, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rainbow hologram
1, record 6, English, rainbow%20hologram
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- whitelight hologram 1, record 6, English, whitelight%20hologram
correct
- white-light hologram 1, record 6, English, white%2Dlight%20%20hologram
correct
- white light hologram 2, record 6, English, white%20light%20%20hologram
correct
- white light reflection hologram 3, record 6, English, white%20light%20reflection%20hologram
- white light transmission hologram 4, record 6, English, white%20light%20transmission%20hologram
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reflection hologram which can be viewed with an ordinary light source. 3, record 6, English, - rainbow%20hologram
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hologramme en lumière blanche
1, record 6, French, hologramme%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hologramme arc-en-ciel 2, record 6, French, hologramme%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hologramme qui, éclairé en lumière blanche, permet d'observer l'image reconstituée avec les couleurs du spectre. 3, record 6, French, - hologramme%20en%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Illumination Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high intensity white light
1, record 7, English, high%20intensity%20white%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Éclairagisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- projecteur à lumière blanche de grande intensité
1, record 7, French, projecteur%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche%20de%20grande%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - projecteur%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche%20de%20grande%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- white light holography
1, record 8, English, white%20light%20holography
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- white-light holography 2, record 8, English, white%2Dlight%20%20holography
correct
- whitelight holography 2, record 8, English, whitelight%20holography
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- holographie à lumière blanche
1, record 8, French, holographie%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir diode à lumière blanche 2, record 8, French, - holographie%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- white classification light 1, record 9, English, white%20classification%20light
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feu blanc de signalement
1, record 9, French, feu%20blanc%20de%20signalement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- white light
1, record 10, English, white%20light
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - white%20light
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- feu blanc
1, record 10, French, feu%20blanc
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - feu%20blanc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-02-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- artificial white light
1, record 11, English, artificial%20white%20light
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lumière blanche artificielle
1, record 11, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alternating white and red light 1, record 12, English, alternating%20white%20and%20red%20light
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail 1, record 12, English, - alternating%20white%20and%20red%20light
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- feu à éclats alternativement blancs et rouges 1, record 12, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20alternativement%20blancs%20et%20rouges
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- spot light white 1, record 13, English, spot%20light%20white
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- blanc éclatant 1, record 13, French, blanc%20%C3%A9clatant
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- white pyrotechnical light 1, record 14, English, white%20pyrotechnical%20light
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fusée à feu blanc 1, record 14, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feu%20blanc
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI, annexe 2, p.20 3.1.1. 1, record 14, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feu%20blanc
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cool white fluorescent light 1, record 15, English, cool%20white%20fluorescent%20light
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ampoule fluorescente à lumière blanche et crue
1, record 15, French, ampoule%20fluorescente%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche%20et%20crue
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- flashing white light
1, record 16, English, flashing%20white%20light
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runway threshold identification lights should be flashing white lights with a flash frequency between 60 and 120 per minute. 1, record 16, English, - flashing%20white%20light
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- feu à éclats blancs 1, record 16, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20blancs
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé que les feux d'identification de seuil de piste soient des feux à éclats blancs et que la fréquence des éclats soient de 60 à 120 à la minute. 1, record 16, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20blancs
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- lunar white light
1, record 17, English, lunar%20white%20light
officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunar white light: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 17, English, - lunar%20white%20light
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- feu blanc lunaire
1, record 17, French, feu%20blanc%20lunaire
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu blanc lunaire : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 17, French, - feu%20blanc%20lunaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- white light
1, record 18, English, white%20light
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flagmen must each be equipped [with, for] night time and when weather or other conditions obscure day signals, [a] red light, [a] white light, [a] supply of matches, [at] least eight torpedoes and [seven] red fusees. 1, record 18, English, - white%20light
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à feu blanc
1, record 18, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20blanc
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque signaleur doit avoir avec lui, [...] la nuit et quand le mauvais temps ou d'autres circonstances rendent les signaux de jour moins visibles : une lanterne à feu rouge, une lanterne à feu blanc, une provision d'allumettes, au moins huit pétards et sept torches à flamme rouge. 1, record 18, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20blanc
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- steady white light 1, record 19, English, steady%20white%20light
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- feu blanc fixe 1, record 19, French, feu%20blanc%20fixe
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- white bow light 1, record 20, English, white%20bow%20light
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- feu blanc avant 1, record 20, French, feu%20blanc%20avant
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guide de sécurité nautique ministère des Transports 1, record 20, French, - feu%20blanc%20avant
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- flashing white light 1, record 21, English, flashing%20white%20light
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- feu blanc à éclat 1, record 21, French, feu%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clat
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- white light coronograph 1, record 22, English, white%20light%20coronograph
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- coronographe à lumière blanche
1, record 22, French, coronographe%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re%20blanche
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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