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LIGHT GUN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light gun
1, record 1, English, light%20gun
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held directional light signalling device that emits a brilliant, narrow beam of white, green or red light, as selected by the tower controller. 1, record 1, English, - light%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light gun is used as an alternate means of communication for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area. 1, record 1, English, - light%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light gun: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 2, record 1, English, - light%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projecteur directif
1, record 1, French, projecteur%20directif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux portatif et orientable qui émet un faisceau étroit et vif de couleur blanche, verte ou rouge selon la sélection du contrôleur de la tour. 1, record 1, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projecteur est utilisé comme autre moyen de communication pour contrôler la circulation à proximité de l'aéroport et sur l'aire de mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projecteur directif : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light gun
1, record 2, English, light%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon léger
1, record 2, French, canon%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de pequeño calibre
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20peque%C3%B1o%20calibre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cañón ligero 1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20ligero
masculine noun
- cañón liviano 1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20liviano
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light pen
1, record 3, English, light%20pen
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light pencil 2, record 3, English, light%20pencil
correct
- light stylus 3, record 3, English, light%20stylus
correct
- electronic stylus 4, record 3, English, electronic%20stylus
correct
- electronic light pen 5, record 3, English, electronic%20light%20pen
correct
- electronic pen 4, record 3, English, electronic%20pen
correct
- light gun 6, record 3, English, light%20gun
correct
- in-line gun 7, record 3, English, in%2Dline%20gun
correct
- light sensor 8, record 3, English, light%20sensor
correct
- pen 8, record 3, English, pen
correct
- photostylus 9, record 3, English, photostylus
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-sensitive pointing device that is used by pointing it at the display surface. 10, record 3, English, - light%20pen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light pen: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 11, record 3, English, - light%20pen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photostyle
1, record 3, French, photostyle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointeur optique 2, record 3, French, pointeur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- crayon photosensible 3, record 3, French, crayon%20photosensible
correct, masculine noun
- crayon optique 4, record 3, French, crayon%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- stylet pointeur 5, record 3, French, stylet%20pointeur
correct, masculine noun
- stylo optique 6, record 3, French, stylo%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- stylet 7, record 3, French, stylet
correct, masculine noun
- crayon lecteur 7, record 3, French, crayon%20lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage photosensible que l'on utilise en le pointant vers la surface d'affichage. 8, record 3, French, - photostyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photostyle; pointeur optique : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 9, record 3, French, - photostyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lápiz fotosensible
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20fotosensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lápiz luminoso 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
- lápiz óptico 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
- marcador luminoso 1, record 3, Spanish, marcador%20luminoso
masculine noun
- pistola óptica 1, record 3, Spanish, pistola%20%C3%B3ptica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de ingreso de datos, para una pantalla de tubo de rayos catódicos (CRT), que registra la emisión de la luz en su punto de contacto con la pantalla. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1piz%20fotosensible
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