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LAMPE FLASH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flashbulb
1, record 1, English, flashbulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flash lamp 1, record 1, English, flash%20lamp
correct
- photoflash lamp 2, record 1, English, photoflash%20lamp
correct
- flash bulb 3, record 1, English, flash%20bulb
correct
- photoflash bulb 4, record 1, English, photoflash%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light source consisting of a sealed glass housing containing a combustible material in an atmosphere of oxygen, which is ignited by an electrical current through a filament to produce a single pulse of light of brief duration and high intensity. 1, record 1, English, - flashbulb
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo flash bulb
- photo flashbulb
- photo-flash lamp
- flashlamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe éclair
1, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe-éclair 2, record 1, French, lampe%2D%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
- lampe flash 3, record 1, French, lampe%20flash
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- flash 2, record 1, French, flash
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ampoule photoflash 4, record 1, French, ampoule%20photoflash
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ampoule de verre remplie d'oxygène contenant un fil ou un ruban d'aluminium ou d'un alliage aluminium-magnesium ou de zircon. 5, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A l'intérieur de l'ampoule se trouve un filament d'allumage noyé dans une pâte très inflammable : ce filament, porté au rouge par une décharge électrique, enflamme la pâte qui, à son tour, provoque la combustion du fil ou du ruban de métal. 5, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seul le Grand Robert signale que «flash» est un anglicisme. 6, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 7, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flash; flashs (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 1, French, - lampe%20%C3%A9clair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timing light
1, record 2, English, timing%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strobe light for checking ignition timing. 2, record 2, English, - timing%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light is connected to the number one spark plug wire so every time the plug fires the light flashes. The light is then aimed at the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley or flywheel to read timing. 2, record 2, English, - timing%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampe stroboscopique
1, record 2, French, lampe%20stroboscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pistolet stroboscopique 2, record 2, French, pistolet%20stroboscopique
correct, masculine noun
- lampe flash électronique 3, record 2, French, lampe%20flash%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
- lampe flash 3, record 2, French, lampe%20flash
feminine noun
- lampe de réglage 4, record 2, French, lampe%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
feminine noun
- lampe de contrôle de l'avance à l'allumage 4, record 2, French, lampe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la lampe stroboscopique est l'auxiliaire de l'appareil de contrôle de l'avance à l'allumage. Elle projette un faisceau lumineux par éclats successifs [...] en synchronisme avec l'allumage du cylindre choisi pour l'essai. 5, record 2, French, - lampe%20stroboscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estroboscópico
1, record 2, Spanish, estrobosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz estroboscópica 1, record 2, Spanish, luz%20estrobosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flasher tube
1, record 3, English, flasher%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe à éclairs
1, record 3, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clairs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lampe flash 1, record 3, French, lampe%20flash
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stroboscope. 1, record 3, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clairs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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