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CULOT AMPOULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lamp base
1, record 1, English, lamp%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light bulb base 2, record 1, English, light%20bulb%20base
correct
- base 3, record 1, English, base
correct
- lamp cap 1, record 1, English, lamp%20cap
correct, Great Britain
- cap 3, record 1, English, cap
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a lamp which holds it in a lampholder and usually provides connection to the electrical supply. 3, record 1, English, - lamp%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of light bulb bases: screw bases and pin bases. 2, record 1, English, - lamp%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lightbulb base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culot de lampe
1, record 1, French, culot%20de%20lampe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culot d'ampoule 2, record 1, French, culot%20d%27ampoule
correct, masculine noun
- culot 3, record 1, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une lampe servant à fixer celle-ci dans une douille et à la relier généralement au circuit électrique d'alimentation. 3, record 1, French, - culot%20de%20lampe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lamp base screw 1, record 2, English, lamp%20base%20screw
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culot d'ampoule 1, record 2, French, culot%20d%27ampoule
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio-Canada (langue vivante) 1, record 2, French, - culot%20d%27ampoule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screw-lamp base 1, record 3, English, screw%2Dlamp%20base
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culot d'ampoule
1, record 3, French, culot%20d%27ampoule
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Vocabulaire de l'électricité Radio-Canada) 1, record 3, French, - culot%20d%27ampoule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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