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VOLET PROJECTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- searchlight protection shutter
1, record 1, English, searchlight%20protection%20shutter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter located on the front left, outside of the turret, which provides protection for the searchlight when it is not in use. 2, record 1, English, - searchlight%20protection%20shutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
searchlight protection shutter: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - searchlight%20protection%20shutter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- search light protection shutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet de protection du projecteur
1, record 1, French, volet%20de%20protection%20du%20projecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet situé à l'extérieur de la tourelle, en avant et à gauche, protégeant le projecteur lorsqu'il n’ est pas utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - volet%20de%20protection%20du%20projecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet de protection du projecteur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20de%20protection%20du%20projecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barn door
1, record 2, English, barn%20door
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjustable side and/or top shades used to narrow a spotlight beam. 2, record 2, English, - barn%20door
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "barn door" on the lamp can block a portion of the light so that the camera doesn't pick up a flare from the lamp and so that the light shines only where the cameraman wants it to shine. 3, record 2, English, - barn%20door
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe-flux
1, record 2, French, coupe%2Dflux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volet 2, record 2, French, volet
correct, masculine noun
- volet de projecteur 3, record 2, French, volet%20de%20projecteur
correct, masculine noun
- écran opaque 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20opaque
correct, masculine noun
- coupe-flux lumineux 5, record 2, French, coupe%2Dflux%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau opaque à orientation réglable, permettant de délimiter la zone d’éclairage d’un faisceau du projecteur. 6, record 2, French, - coupe%2Dflux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Volet servant de masque pivotant devant les projecteurs d’éclairement et permettant de contrôler la lumière en la masquant. 4, record 2, French, - coupe%2Dflux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Iluminación
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala
1, record 2, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- visera 1, record 2, Spanish, visera
correct, feminine noun
- aleta 1, record 2, Spanish, aleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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