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FEU SCINTILLANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very quick flashing light
1, record 1, English, very%20quick%20flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VQ 1, record 1, English, VQ
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very quick light 2, record 1, English, very%20quick%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing light that flashes between 80 and 159 times per minute. 3, record 1, English, - very%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
very quick flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 1, English, - very%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu à scintillements rapides
1, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VQ 2, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu scintillant rapide 3, record 1, French, feu%20scintillant%20%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 3, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 3, record 1, French, VQ
- feu à éclats en séquence très rapide 4, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20en%20s%C3%A9quence%20tr%C3%A8s%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 4, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 4, record 1, French, VQ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à éclats qui clignote entre 80 et 159 fois par minute. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à scintillements rapides : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 5, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quick flashing light
1, record 2, English, quick%20flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Q 1, record 2, English, Q
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quick light 2, record 2, English, quick%20light
correct
- Q 2, record 2, English, Q
correct
- Q 2, record 2, English, Q
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing light that flashes between 50 and 79 times per minute. 3, record 2, English, - quick%20flashing%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quick flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 2, English, - quick%20flashing%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu à scintillements
1, record 2, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Q 1, record 2, French, Q
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu scintillant 2, record 2, French, feu%20scintillant
correct, masculine noun
- Q 2, record 2, French, Q
correct, masculine noun
- Q 2, record 2, French, Q
- feu à éclats en séquence rapide 3, record 2, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20en%20s%C3%A9quence%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- Q 3, record 2, French, Q
correct, masculine noun
- Q 3, record 2, French, Q
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à éclats qui clignote entre 50 et 79 fois par minute. 1, record 2, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à scintillements : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 4, record 2, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultra quick flashing light
1, record 3, English, ultra%20quick%20flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UQ 1, record 3, English, UQ
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultra quick light 2, record 3, English, ultra%20quick%20light
correct
- UQ 2, record 3, English, UQ
correct
- UQ 2, record 3, English, UQ
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing light that flashes 160 times per minute or more. 1, record 3, English, - ultra%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultra quick flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 3, English, - ultra%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ultraquick flashing light
- ultra-quick flashing light
- ultraquick light
- ultra-quick light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu à scintillements ultrarapides
1, record 3, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20ultrarapides
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UQ 1, record 3, French, UQ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feu scintillant ultrarapide 2, record 3, French, feu%20scintillant%20%20ultrarapide
correct, masculine noun
- UQ 2, record 3, French, UQ
correct, masculine noun
- UQ 2, record 3, French, UQ
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à éclats qui clignote 160 fois par minute ou plus. 1, record 3, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20ultrarapides
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à scintillements ultrarapides : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 3, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20ultrarapides
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feu à scintillements ultra-rapides
- feu scintillant ultra-rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interrupted quick flashing light
1, record 4, English, interrupted%20quick%20flashing%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick flashing light (50-80 flashes per minute) is interrupted at regular intervals by eclipses of long duration. 2, record 4, English, - interrupted%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu scintillant interrompu
1, record 4, French, feu%20scintillant%20interrompu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smoke pot
1, record 5, English, smoke%20pot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that when ignited produces a large billowing cloud of smoke in a variety of colors, usually with a loud report. 3, record 5, English, - smoke%20pot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pot à feu
1, record 5, French, pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- volcan 2, record 5, French, volcan
correct, masculine noun
- gerbe 3, record 5, French, gerbe
feminine noun
- mine 3, record 5, French, mine
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gerbe de feu jaillissant d’un tube en tirs unitaires ou successifs (chandelles ou batteries automatiques). Effets colorés, bruyant, mosaïque, crépitant, [...] très spectaculaire pouvant être utilisé en tableau, en façade ou ponctuellement. [Le pot à feu] est caractérisé par son calibre (30 à 150 mm) et par sa gerbe (hauteur et densité originales). 4, record 5, French, - pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aussi appelé volcan, mine ou gerbe, le pot à feu est une composition pyrotechnique qui s’allume dans le mortier, avant d’être projetée en l’air où elle se déploie jusqu’à son apogée. 3, record 5, French, - pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pot à feu scintillant, sifflet. 5, record 5, French, - pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intermittent quick flashing light 1, record 6, English, intermittent%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- interrupted flashing light 1, record 6, English, interrupted%20flashing%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu scintillant intermittent
1, record 6, French, feu%20scintillant%20intermittent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feu à occultations 1, record 6, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20occultations
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- occulting quick flashing light 1, record 7, English, occulting%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu scintillant à occultations 1, record 7, French, feu%20scintillant%20%C3%A0%20occultations
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- strobe warning beacon 1, record 8, English, strobe%20warning%20beacon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu d'urgence installé sur une voiture. 1, record 8, English, - strobe%20warning%20beacon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strobe: a rapidly flashing light that illuminates an object intermittently. 2, record 8, English, - strobe%20warning%20beacon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feu d’urgence scintillant 1, record 8, French, feu%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20scintillant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les phares(...) peuvent être blancs ou colorés, fixes ou à éclairage intermittent et rythmé. Dans ce cas, ils présentent aux navigateurs des éclats ou des occultations. Si les éclats sont brefs, le feu est dit à éclairs, et si leur cadence est rapide, scintillant. 2, record 8, French, - feu%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20scintillant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Feu d’urgence. 3, record 8, French, - feu%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20scintillant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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