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INDICATOR LIGHT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Signalling (Transportation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turn signal
1, record 1, English, turn%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indicator light 2, record 1, English, indicator%20light
correct
- blinker 3, record 1, English, blinker
correct, noun
- directional signal 4, record 1, English, directional%20signal
correct
- flasher 5, record 1, English, flasher
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light on the outside of a vehicle that turns on and off quickly to show other people you are going to turn in that direction. 3, record 1, English, - turn%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Signalisation (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clignotant
1, record 1, French, clignotant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de direction 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
- feu de changement de direction 3, record 1, French, feu%20de%20changement%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de direction 4, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
- feu indicateur de direction 4, record 1, French, feu%20indicateur%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de changement de direction 5, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20changement%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif muni d'une lumière intermittente, placé sur un véhicule afin de signaler ses changements de direction. 6, record 1, French, - clignotant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indicator light
1, record 2, English, indicator%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tell-tale 2, record 2, English, tell%2Dtale
noun
- telltale 3, record 2, English, telltale
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for indicating or recording something. 4, record 2, English, - indicator%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LED [light-emitting diode] indicator light on microphone units would change the color based on the present operation mode. It is also equipped with image-tracking function, which is suitable for every meeting occasion. 1, record 2, English, - indicator%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant lumineux
1, record 2, French, voyant%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malfunction indicator lamp
1, record 3, English, malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MIL 1, record 3, English, MIL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- malfunction tell-tale 2, record 3, English, malfunction%20tell%2Dtale
correct
- warning light 3, record 3, English, warning%20light
correct
- tell-tale 4, record 3, English, tell%2Dtale
correct
- indicator light 5, record 3, English, indicator%20light
correct
- idiot light 6, record 3, English, idiot%20light
see observation, Canada, United States, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator of the status or malfunction of a system within a motor vehicle. 6, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tell-tale consists of a light bulb or a LED which lights up a symbol or text legend. ... Different tell-tales can convey different kinds of information. 6, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idiot light: This colloquial term reflects people's frustration with car problems detected by tell-tales only once a fault has already occurred. 7, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning light: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - malfunction%20indicator%20lamp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- malfunction telltale
- telltale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- témoin de défaillance
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- témoin d'autodiagnostic 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27autodiagnostic
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de dysfonctionnement 3, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20dysfonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
- voyant 4, record 3, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- témoin lumineux 5, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
- témoin 4, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- lampe témoin 6, record 3, French, lampe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicateur visuel qui informe clairement le conducteur du véhicule de tout dysfonctionnement [...] 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant, témoin, lampe témoin : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo luminoso
1, record 3, Spanish, testigo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de aviso 2, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20de%20aviso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indicator light
1, record 4, English, indicator%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - indicator%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur lumineux
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voyant lumineux 1, record 4, French, voyant%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20lumineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indicating light
1, record 5, English, indicating%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- indicator light 2, record 5, English, indicator%20light
correct
- advisory light 3, record 5, English, advisory%20light
correct
- caution-advisory light 4, record 5, English, caution%2Dadvisory%20light
correct
- caution advisory light 5, record 5, English, caution%20advisory%20light
correct
- caution/advisory light 6, record 5, English, caution%2Fadvisory%20light
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruments are installed for two purposes, one to display current conditions, the other to notify of unsatisfactory conditions ... Certain system failures are immediately indicated on an annunciator panel on the main instrument panel. A master caution light and a light indicating the faulting system flash on. The master light may be reset to "Off," but the indicating light will remain "On" until the fault is corrected or the equipment concerned is shut down. By resetting, the master caution light is ready to warn of a subsequent fault even before correction of the initial fault. A press to test light is available for testing the circuits in this system. 7, record 5, English, - indicating%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyant de signalisation
1, record 5, French, voyant%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voyant de mise en garde 2, record 5, French, voyant%20de%20mise%20en%20garde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant de signalisation; voyant de mise en garde : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - voyant%20de%20signalisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voyant de signalisation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - voyant%20de%20signalisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indicator light
1, record 6, English, indicator%20light
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lampes de touche
1, record 6, French, lampes%20de%20touche
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara indicadora de tocado
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara%20indicadora%20de%20tocado
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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