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GYROPHARE [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 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional double face light assembly 1, record 2, English, directional%20double%20face%20light%20assembly
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gyralite 2, record 2, English, gyralite
- gyro 2, record 2, English, gyro
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 2, French, gyrophare
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gyro-phare 2, record 2, French, gyro%2Dphare
masculine noun
- girophare 1, record 2, French, girophare
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feu rotatif qui comporte deux phares. 2, record 2, French, - gyrophare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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