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LUNETTE ARRIERE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear-window header
1, record 1, English, rear%2Dwindow%20header
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear-window header: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - rear%2Dwindow%20header
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rear window header
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse de lunette arrière
1, record 1, French, traverse%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traverse de lunette arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - traverse%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric rear window defroster 1, record 2, English, electric%20rear%20window%20defroster
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rear-window defroster 2, record 2, English, rear%2Dwindow%20defroster
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear-window defroster: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - electric%20rear%20window%20defroster
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electric rear-window defroster
- rear window defroster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur de lunette arrière
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégivreur de glace arrière 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20glace%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégivreur de lunette arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heated rear-window
1, record 3, English, heated%20rear%2Dwindow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunette arrière chauffante
1, record 3, French, lunette%20arri%C3%A8re%20chauffante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lunette arrière dégivrante 2, record 3, French, lunette%20arri%C3%A8re%20%20d%C3%A9givrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luneta térmica
1, record 3, Spanish, luneta%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rear-window wiper
1, record 4, English, rear%2Dwindow%20wiper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back-window wiper 1, record 4, English, back%2Dwindow%20wiper
correct
- rear wiper 2, record 4, English, rear%20wiper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After you've checked the windshield wipers, check the rear wiper too if your vehicle has a rear wiper system. Many sport utility vehicles, vans, minivans, station wagons, hatchbacks and fastbacks do. After all, it's just as important to see what's behind you when backing up in the rain as it is to see what's ahead. 3, record 4, English, - rear%2Dwindow%20wiper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rear wiper often gets forgotten, but in tough driving conditions this is where the rain and dirt build up, and it is vital you have a clear rear view. 4, record 4, English, - rear%2Dwindow%20wiper
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rear window wiper
- back window wiper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essuie-vitre de lunette arrière
1, record 4, French, essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essuie-glace arrière 2, record 4, French, essuie%2Dglace%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- essuie glace de lunette arrière 3, record 4, French, essuie%20glace%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une 4 et une 5CV, cette dernière étant la plus puissante, la mieux équipée avec, entre autres, un essuie-vitre de lunette arrière. 1, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 4, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rear Window captioning
1, record 5, English, Rear%20Window%20captioning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rear window captioning 2, record 5, English, rear%20window%20captioning
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patented movie theater captioning system for the deaf and hard-of-hearing which consists of a portable and an adjustable Lucite panel that attaches to the viewer's seat and reflects the captions from a light-emitting diode (LED) panel on the back of the theater. 3, record 5, English, - Rear%20Window%20captioning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rear Window is the trademark of the closed-caption movie technology co-developed by WGBH and Rufus Butler Seder. 3, record 5, English, - Rear%20Window%20captioning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-titrage Rear Window
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dtitrage%20Rear%20Window
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sous-titrage à lunette arrière 2, record 5, French, sous%2Dtitrage%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système breveté dont sont dotés les cinémas modernes en vue d'accommoder la clientèle malentendante et qui permet à cette dernière de lire les dialogues d'un film par l'entremise d'un écran afficheur translucide qui peut être installé sur le porte-gobelet de l'accoudoir du fauteuil. 3, record 5, French, - sous%2Dtitrage%20Rear%20Window
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sous-titres sont relayés par réflexion de ceux-ci sur un panneau ACL situé à l'arrière du cinéma. Il faut souligner que le sous-titrage Rear Window [marque de commerce] s'utilise conjointement avec des films qui lui sont adaptés. 3, record 5, French, - sous%2Dtitrage%20Rear%20Window
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear window glass
1, record 6, English, rear%20window%20glass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glace de lunette arrière
1, record 6, French, glace%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rear window defroster switch
1, record 7, English, rear%20window%20defroster%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de dégivreur de lunette arrière
1, record 7, French, interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wrap-round rear window 1, record 8, English, wrap%2Dround%20rear%20window
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lunette arrière panoramique
1, record 8, French, lunette%20arri%C3%A8re%20panoramique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lunette arrière enveloppante 1, record 8, French, lunette%20arri%C3%A8re%20%20enveloppante
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- back window heating
1, record 9, English, back%20window%20heating
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chauffage de lunette arrière
1, record 9, French, chauffage%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-10-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Mirrors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rear window
1, record 10, English, rear%20window
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- back window 2, record 10, English, back%20window
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clear the snow off your car, cleaning windshield and side and rear window so that you can see, before you drive at all. 1, record 10, English, - rear%20window
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Glaces et miroiterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lunette arrière
1, record 10, French, lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la lunette arrière se nettoie de la même façon que toutes les vitres de la voiture. 2, record 10, French, - lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rear window draw
1, record 11, English, rear%20window%20draw
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- embouti de lunette AR
1, record 11, French, embouti%20de%20lunette%20AR
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- embouti de lunette arrière 2, record 11, French, embouti%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- heated rear window tell-tale
1, record 12, English, heated%20rear%20window%20tell%2Dtale
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- voyant de dégivrage de lunette arrière
1, record 12, French, voyant%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- voyant du chauffage électrique de lunette arrière 2, record 12, French, voyant%20du%20chauffage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voyant attestant la mise en circuit du système de dégivrage de la lunette arrière. 3, record 12, French, - voyant%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- heated rear window relay
1, record 13, English, heated%20rear%20window%20relay
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- relais pour lunette arrière chauffante
1, record 13, French, relais%20pour%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re%20chauffante
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rear window roof rail
1, record 14, English, rear%20window%20roof%20rail
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- longeron de toit de la lunette arrière
1, record 14, French, longeron%20de%20toit%20de%20la%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce structurale située dans le pavillon au haut de la lunette arrière et servant à renforcer le cadre de la lunette ainsi que le pavillon lui-même. 1, record 14, French, - longeron%20de%20toit%20de%20la%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sliding rear window 1, record 15, English, sliding%20rear%20window
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- lunette arrière ouvrante 1, record 15, French, lunette%20arri%C3%A8re%20ouvrante
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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