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PHARE ROTATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- revolving warning light
1, record 1, English, revolving%20warning%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revolving light 1, record 1, English, revolving%20light
correct
- emergency rotating light 2, record 1, English, emergency%20rotating%20light
correct
- rotating light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20light
correct
- rotating warning light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20warning%20light
correct
- roof light 4, record 1, English, roof%20light
correct
- roof-light 4, record 1, English, roof%2Dlight
correct
- rooflight 4, record 1, English, rooflight
correct
- domeflasher 5, record 1, English, domeflasher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing warning light that projects upwards from the roof of a motor vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the turn-off... a police cruiser stood... its roof-light blinking a constant warning. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 1, French, gyrophare
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu rotatif 2, record 1, French, feu%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
- feu tournant 3, record 1, French, feu%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare rotatif équipant le toit de certains véhicules prioritaires(voitures de police, ambulances, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - gyrophare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revolving red beacon light 1, record 2, English, revolving%20red%20beacon%20light
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... turn on a revolving red beacon light prior to engine start as a safety warning ... 1, record 2, English, - revolving%20red%20beacon%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare rotatif à éclats rouges
1, record 2, French, phare%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20rouges
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il conviendra d’installer au sommet d’un obstacle central dominant au moins un phare rotatif à éclats [...] 1, record 2, French, - phare%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20rouges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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