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PINCEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pencil beam
1, record 1, English, pencil%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spot beam 2, record 1, English, spot%20beam
correct
- narrow beam 3, record 1, English, narrow%20beam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam in which the energy is confined to a narrow cone. 4, record 1, English, - pencil%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used for many revolving navigational lights and radar beams. 5, record 1, English, - pencil%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Radioélectricité
- Installations de télécommunications
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faisceau étroit
1, record 1, French, faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faisceau ponctuel 2, record 1, French, faisceau%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- faisceau crayon 3, record 1, French, faisceau%20crayon
correct, masculine noun
- faisceau filiforme 2, record 1, French, faisceau%20filiforme
correct, masculine noun
- pinceau étroit 4, record 1, French, pinceau%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de faisceau obtenu dépend de la façon dont la source primaire «illumine» le réflecteur et des dimensions de celui-ci. Plus le miroir est grand, plus le faisceau est fin (faisceau crayon). 3, record 1, French, - faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisceau étroit; faisceau ponctuel : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 1, French, - faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- étroit pinceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Radioelectricidad
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz pincel
1, record 1, Spanish, haz%20pincel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- haz estrecho 1, record 1, Spanish, haz%20estrecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haz estrecho con sección aproximadamente circular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - haz%20pincel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pencil beam
1, record 2, English, pencil%20beam
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A searchlight beam reduced to, or set at, its minimum width. 1, record 2, English, - pencil%20beam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pencil beam: term and definition standardized by NATO in 1998. 2, record 2, English, - pencil%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinceau lumineux
1, record 2, French, pinceau%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faisceau d'un projecteur amené ou réglé à sa largeur minimum. 1, record 2, French, - pinceau%20lumineux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinceau lumineux : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN en 1998. 2, record 2, French, - pinceau%20lumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luminotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pincel luminoso
1, record 2, Spanish, pincel%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haz de luz de un proyector reducido o ajustado a su mínima anchura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pincel%20luminoso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pencil-beam antenna
1, record 3, English, pencil%2Dbeam%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unidirectional antenna having a narrow major lobe with approximately circular contours of equal radiation intensity in the region of the major lobe. 2, record 3, English, - pencil%2Dbeam%20antenna
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pencil beam antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne à faisceau-crayon
1, record 3, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%2Dcrayon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne dont le faisceau a la forme d'un cône de révolution de très faible angle au sommet. 2, record 3, French, - antenne%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%2Dcrayon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena de haz en pincel
1, record 3, Spanish, antena%20de%20haz%20en%20pincel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena de haz filiforme 2, record 3, Spanish, antena%20de%20haz%20filiforme
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint brush
1, record 4, English, fingerprint%20brush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pinceau dactyloscopique
1, record 4, French, pinceau%20dactyloscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La révélation nécessite l'emploi d'un pinceau de poils très souples, avec lequel on badigeonne l'objet. La poudre porphyrisée du révélateur adhère au dépôt sudoral et matérialise ainsi la trace. 2, record 4, French, - pinceau%20dactyloscopique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Criminología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pincel
1, record 4, Spanish, pincel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paint brush
1, record 5, English, paint%20brush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electronic paint brush 2, record 5, English, electronic%20paint%20brush
correct
- graphic brush 3, record 5, English, graphic%20brush
correct
- graphical brush 3, record 5, English, graphical%20brush
correct
- brush 4, record 5, English, brush
correct
- paint brush 1, record 5, English, paint%20brush
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brosse
1, record 5, French, brosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balai 1, record 5, French, balai
correct, masculine noun
- pinceau 2, record 5, French, pinceau
correct, masculine noun
- pinceau électronique 2, record 5, French, pinceau%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tache pouvant être déplacée dans tous les sens, et dont la traînée lumineuse laisse une trace sur l'écran. 3, record 5, French, - brosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Publicación electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pincel
1, record 5, Spanish, pincel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- brocha de pintura 1, record 5, Spanish, brocha%20de%20pintura
correct, feminine noun
- brocha 2, record 5, Spanish, brocha
correct, feminine noun
- pincel de pintar 3, record 5, Spanish, pincel%20de%20pintar
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las propiedades de ciertos sistemas de gráficos de computadoras(ordenadores). El pincel brinda al usuario una diversidad de formas y figuras para pintar, y se usa moviendo el cursor o puntero en la pantalla de visualización. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pincel
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