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LUMINAIRE SUSPENSION [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pendant light
1, record 1, English, pendant%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendant light: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - pendant%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luminaire à suspension
1, record 1, French, luminaire%20%C3%A0%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luminaire à suspension : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - luminaire%20%C3%A0%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspended luminaire
1, record 2, English, suspended%20luminaire
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pendant luminaire 1, record 2, English, pendant%20luminaire
correct, United States
- pendant fitting 2, record 2, English, pendant%20fitting
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a luminaire hung from a ceiling by supports. 3, record 2, English, - suspended%20luminaire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Luminaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspension
1, record 2, French, suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- luminaire suspendu 2, record 2, French, luminaire%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
- luminaire à suspension 2, record 2, French, luminaire%20%C3%A0%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des luminaires qui sont conçus pour être suspendus au plafond. 3, record 2, French, - suspension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Luminaire muni d'un cordon, d'une chaîne, d'un tube, etc., permettant de le suspendre au plafond ou à un support mural. 2, record 2, French, - suspension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Tout luminaire ou lustre suspendu au plafond. 4, record 2, French, - suspension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un plafonnier est un «appareil d'éclairage fixé au plafond auquel il touche ou presque». Le plafonnier se distingue de la suspension en ce qu'un appareil de ce nom n'est qu'accroché au plafond auquel il est suspendu. [...] Le lustre est une «sorte de suspension qui porte plusieurs lampes». 5, record 2, French, - suspension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rise and fall pendant
1, record 3, English, rise%20and%20fall%20pendant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pendant lighting fitting of which the height is adjustable by means of a suspension with pulleys, counterweights, etc. 1, record 3, English, - rise%20and%20fall%20pendant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luminaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lustre à suspension réglable
1, record 3, French, lustre%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- luminaire à suspension réglable 1, record 3, French, luminaire%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminaire suspendu, de hauteur réglable par le moyen d'une suspension à poulie, contrepoids, etc. 1, record 3, French, - lustre%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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