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SIGNAL VISUEL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visible signal
1, record 1, English, visible%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual signal 2, record 1, English, visual%20signal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For persons who are deaf. 3, record 1, English, - visible%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, a small lamp which flashes when the phone is ringing. 4, record 1, English, - visible%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel
1, record 1, French, signal%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les personnes sourdes. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20visuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal visible de advertencia
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20visible%20de%20advertencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una luz estroboscópica o una luz giratoria para llamar la atención de una persona sorda a señales audibles tal como un alarma de incendios o anuncios públicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visible%20de%20advertencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Standards and Regulations (Electrical)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual flag
1, record 2, English, visual%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flag 2, record 2, English, flag
correct, noun
- reminder flag 3, record 2, English, reminder%20flag
correct
- visual flag reminder 4, record 2, English, visual%20flag%20reminder
see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual indicator for event happenings such as the activation and reclosing of an automatic circuit breaker. 2, record 2, English, - visual%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual flag reminder: a redundant term that combines "visual flag," "visual reminder" and "reminder flag," terms with similar meanings. 5, record 2, English, - visual%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual flag reminder: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - visual%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Normes et réglementation (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel
1, record 2, French, signal%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panneau de rappel 2, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20rappel
see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation électrique est contrôlée par un dispositif de surveillance de l'isolement, s'il est nécessaire de signaler l'apparition d'un premier défaut à la masse ou à la terre d'une partie active de l'installation électrique. Ce dispositif doit : soit actionner un signal sonore ou un signal visuel; soit couper automatiquement l'alimentation. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20visuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau de rappel : terme limitatif puisqu'il s'agit d'indicateurs visuels de toutes sortes, non seulement de «panneaux» («signs», en anglais). 3, record 2, French, - signal%20visuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
panneau de rappel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - signal%20visuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- display 1, record 3, English, display
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... all birds species have social releasers ... termed ... displays. These ... visible signs ... broadcast information to fellow members of the species. 1, record 3, English, - display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stimulus-signal visuel
1, record 3, French, stimulus%2Dsignal%20visuel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal visuel 1, record 3, French, signal%20visuel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les vertébrés font un large emploi [...] de signaux visuels [...] ayant [...] une part [...] dans les moyens de communication inter et intraspécifique. 1, record 3, French, - stimulus%2Dsignal%20visuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli. 2, record 3, French, - stimulus%2Dsignal%20visuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stimulus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 3, French, - stimulus%2Dsignal%20visuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visual storm signal
1, record 4, English, visual%20storm%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visual signal in the form of a cone, flag or pennant sufficiently large to be visible from a distance. 2, record 4, English, - visual%20storm%20signal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signals are hoisted on masts in ports to indicate the approach of a gale and the direction from which it will blow. 2, record 4, English, - visual%20storm%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel de tempête
1, record 4, French, signal%20visuel%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- signal visuel d’avis de tempête 2, record 4, French, signal%20visuel%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bavis%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal en forme de cône, pavillon ou flamme, de dimensions suffisantes pour être visible de loin, hissé au sommet des sémaphores pour indiquer l'approche d'une tempête et la direction d'où soufflera le vent. 3, record 4, French, - signal%20visuel%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux visuels internationaux d'avis de tempête sont montrés par les sémaphores et éventuellement par certaines capitaineries. À leur vue, il est conseillé de ne pas sortir en mer et de rentrer au port. [...] Les signaux montrés par les sémaphores se rapportent uniquement aux vents les plus violents. Signal de jour -- Une boule noire : avis de grand frais [...] Un cône noir pointé vers le haut : avis de coup de vent [...] venant du Nord-Ouest. Deux cônes noirs pointés ver le haut : avis de coup de vent [...] venant du Nord-Est. 2, record 4, French, - signal%20visuel%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal visual de tempestad
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20tempestad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal visual en forma de cono, bandera o gallardete de dimensiones suficientes para ser visible a distancia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20tempestad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se iza en mástiles en los puertos para indicar que llega un viento duro y la dirección de donde soplará el viento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20tempestad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- visual signal
1, record 5, English, visual%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual signal: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - visual%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel
1, record 5, French, signal%20visuel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces signaux [lumineux] peuvent se classer en quatre groupes : [...] signaux visuels employés pour un aéronef volant au dessus d'une zone interdite [...] 2, record 5, French, - signal%20visuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal visuel : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - signal%20visuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal visual
1, record 5, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20visual
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal visual: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visual
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue visual signal
1, record 6, English, search%20and%20rescue%20visual%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and rescue visual signal: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20visual%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel de recherches et de sauvetage
1, record 6, French, signal%20visuel%20de%20recherches%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal visuel de recherches et de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - signal%20visuel%20de%20recherches%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal visual de búsqueda y salvamento
1, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal visual de búsqueda y salvamento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual signal
1, record 7, English, visual%20signal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual signal: term also used in sailing. 2, record 7, English, - visual%20signal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif visuel
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20visuel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- signal visuel 2, record 7, French, signal%20visuel
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navires. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20visuel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signal visuel : terme employé à la voile. 2, record 7, French, - dispositif%20visuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal visual
1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20visual
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de vela también. 2, record 7, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visual
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- visual and sound signalling instrument
1, record 8, English, visual%20and%20sound%20signalling%20instrument
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sound and visual signal 1, record 8, English, sound%20and%20visual%20signal
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 1, record 8, English, - visual%20and%20sound%20signalling%20instrument
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 8, English, - visual%20and%20sound%20signalling%20instrument
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sound and visual signalling instrument
- visual and sound signal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signal sonore et visuel
1, record 8, French, signal%20sonore%20et%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 1, record 8, French, - signal%20sonore%20et%20visuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 8, French, - signal%20sonore%20et%20visuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Applications of Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in-vehicle visual display 1, record 9, English, in%2Dvehicle%20visual%20display
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel embarqué
1, record 9, French, signal%20visuel%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signaux visuels embarqués sont constitués par un écran de visualisation placé sur le tableau de bord et faisant apparaître une phrase-message illuminée à l'aide d'un code pulsé digital standard. 1, record 9, French, - signal%20visuel%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Applications of Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- external visual display 1, record 10, English, external%20visual%20display
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel extérieur au véhicule
1, record 10, French, signal%20visuel%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signaux visuels extérieurs variables peuvent faire intervenir des moyens mécaniques (écran-rouleau...) ou optiques (fibres optiques, matrices de lampe, système de projection). 1, record 10, French, - signal%20visuel%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20au%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radio and visual altitude warning system 1, record 11, English, radio%20and%20visual%20altitude%20warning%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- signal sonore et visuel d’alerte d’altitude
1, record 11, French, signal%20sonore%20et%20visuel%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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