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alarm [12 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
- alarm
1, record 1, English, alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alarm: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarme
1, record 1, French, alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alarme : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm
1, record 2, English, fire%20alarm
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alarm 1, record 2, English, alarm
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal given on the breaking out of a fire. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Aound or signal giving notice of danger or calling attention to some event or condition. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only one fire company will respond to the first alarm. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte d'incendie
1, record 2, French, alerte%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alerte en cas d'incendie 1, record 2, French, alerte%20en%20cas%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun, specific
- alerte au feu 2, record 2, French, alerte%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun, specific
- alerte 3, record 2, French, alerte
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclenchement d'un dispositif préparatoire de sécurité. 2, record 2, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. L'alerte a pour objet d'appeler immédiatement les secours extérieurs, les sapeurs-pompiers. 4, record 2, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alarme est donnée par un des premiers témoins, tandis que l'alerte est déclenchée par le stationnaire. 2, record 2, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Appel : on désigne par appel les messages dont procèdent l'alarme et l'alerte. 4, record 2, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Le responsable (personne ou service) qui a reçu l'appel doit : déclencher immédiatement l'alarme en mettant en œuvre les dispositifs prévus sur place, dans le cadre des consignes d'incendie, et déclencher immédiatement l'alerte (appel aux sapeurs-pompiers). 4, record 2, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 CONT
En dehors des liaisons téléphoniques, d'autres moyens matériels donnent l'alarme et l'alerte : les boutons d'alarme répartis dans les locaux et reliés au standard; les avertisseurs d'incendie (avec bris de glace) reliés au standard de l'établissement, et, dans certains cas, au centre de sapeurs-pompiers; les détecteurs automatiques d'incendie, de gaz et de fumée qui déclenchent des signaux sonores et lumineux, transmettent des messages préétablis, provoquent l'arrêt d'appareils ou de machines, déclenchent des appareils automatiques d'extinction. 4, record 2, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm
1, record 3, English, fire%20alarm
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alarm 2, record 3, English, alarm
correct, noun, generic
- fire warning 3, record 3, English, fire%20warning
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal given on the breaking out of a fire. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An audible or visible fire emergency signal. 5, record 3, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A sound or signal giving notice of danger or calling attention to some event or condition. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20alarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alarme-incendie
1, record 3, French, alarme%2Dincendie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alarme 2, record 3, French, alarme
correct, feminine noun, specific
- alarme incendie 3, record 3, French, alarme%20incendie
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignement ou signal sonore ou lumineux indiquant qu'un incendie réel ou présumé nécessite l'évacuation des locaux et l'intervention du personnel d'extinction. 1, record 3, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alarme-incendie a essentiellement pour objet de prévenir dans les délais les plus courts le personnel du service d'incendie. 1, record 3, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. L'alerte a pour objet d'appeler immédiatement les secours extérieurs, les sapeurs-pompiers. 4, record 3, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alarme est donnée par un des premiers témoins, tandis que l'alerte est déclenchée par le stationnaire. 1, record 3, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel : on désigne par appel les messages dont procèdent l'alarme et l'alerte. 4, record 3, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le responsable (personne ou service) qui a reçu l'appel doit : déclencher immédiatement l'alarme en mettant en œuvre les dispositifs prévus sur place, dans le cadre des consignes d'incendie, et déclencher immédiatement l'alerte (appel aux sapeurs-pompiers). 4, record 3, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En dehors des liaisons téléphoniques, d'autres moyens matériels donnent l'alarme et l'alerte : les boutons d'alarme répartis dans les locaux et reliés au standard; les avertisseurs d'incendie (avec bris de glace) reliés au standard de l'établissement, et, dans certains cas, au centre de sapeurs-pompiers; les détecteurs automatiques d'incendie, de gaz et de fumées qui déclenchent des signaux sonores et lumineux, transmettent des messages préétablis, provoquent l'arrêt d'appareils ou de machines, déclenchent des appareils automatiques d'extinction. 4, record 3, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alarm
1, record 4, English, alarm
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alarm system 2, record 4, English, alarm%20system
correct
- alarm device 3, record 4, English, alarm%20device
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning device designed to indicate the presence of abnormal conditions in a machine or system. 4, record 4, English, - alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a low-water alarm automatically signals when water contained in a vessel has fallen below a predetermined level, and an oil-temperature alarm indicates the presence of abnormal oil temperatures in a system. 4, record 4, English, - alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alarm systems are employed on offshore locations to warn crewmen of unusual and dangerous conditions. 4, record 4, English, - alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oil-temperature alarm. 4, record 4, English, - alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 4, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son acception la plus large, le terme avertisseur s'applique à tout instrument, à tout dispositif destiné à donner un signal d'avertissement ou à retenir l'attention [...] Certaines machines ont des avertisseurs (sonnerie, timbre, sifflet, cloche etc.) qui fonctionnent lorsque va commencer une situation anormale. 1, record 4, French, - avertisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma
1, record 4, Spanish, alarma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Informatics
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alarm
1, record 5, English, alarm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sound alarm 2, record 5, English, sound%20alarm
correct
- audio alert 3, record 5, English, audio%20alert
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An audible (and possibly visible) signal indicating abnormal out-of-limits conditions in a plant or control system. 4, record 5, English, - alarm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Informatique
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alarme
1, record 5, French, alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signal sonore 2, record 5, French, signal%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Informática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma sonora
1, record 5, Spanish, alarma%20sonora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alliance of Libraries, Archives and Records Management
1, record 6, English, Alliance%20of%20Libraries%2C%20Archives%20and%20Records%20Management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ALARM 1, record 6, English, ALARM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Alliance des archives, des bibliothèques et de la gestion des documents
1, record 6, French, Alliance%20des%20archives%2C%20des%20biblioth%C3%A8ques%20et%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AABGD 1, record 6, French, AABGD
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-launched anti-radar missile
1, record 7, English, air%2Dlaunched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ALARM 2, record 7, English, ALARM
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ALARM missile 3, record 7, English, ALARM%20missile
correct
- air launched anti-radar missile 4, record 7, English, air%20launched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile antiradar à lanceur aérien
1, record 7, French, missile%20antiradar%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ALARM 1, record 7, French, ALARM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- missile ALARM 2, record 7, French, missile%20ALARM
correct, masculine noun
- missile Alarm 3, record 7, French, missile%20Alarm
masculine noun
- missile air-sol antiradar 4, record 7, French, missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alarm
1, record 8, English, alarm
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alarm of fire 2, record 8, English, alarm%20of%20fire
correct, standardized
- fire alarm 3, record 8, English, fire%20alarm
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warning of a fire, originated by a person or by an automatic device. 2, record 8, English, - alarm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dispatch circuit is the means used by the fire alarm dispatcher to notify fire companies to respond to an alarm. 1, record 8, English, - alarm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alarm of fire: term and definition (b) standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - alarm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alarme incendie
1, record 8, French, alarme%20incendie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- alarme 2, record 8, French, alarme
correct, feminine noun
- alarme feu 3, record 8, French, alarme%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signalisation d'incendie commandée par une personne ou par un dispositif automatique. 1, record 8, French, - alarme%20incendie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des avertisseurs d'incendie ou postes téléphoniques, accessibles en permanence au personnel de l'établissement et en particulier aux préposés effectuant les rondes, doivent être disposés de telle façon, qu'un homme apercevant un foyer d'incendie n'ait à parcourir qu'une distance au plus égale à 100 mètres pour pouvoir donner l'alarme et l'alerte. 4, record 8, French, - alarme%20incendie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Organisation de l'alarme et de l'alerte [...] L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. 5, record 8, French, - alarme%20incendie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alarme est donnée par un des premiers témoins, tandis que l'alerte est déclenchée par le stationnaire. 6, record 8, French, - alarme%20incendie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alarme incendie : terme et définition (b) normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 8, French, - alarme%20incendie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Alarme-incendie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement
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 1995-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Advocating Legislation for Adoption Reform Movement
1, record 10, English, Advocating%20Legislation%20for%20Adoption%20Reform%20Movement
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ALARM 1, record 10, English, ALARM
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Advocating Legislation for Adoption Reform Movement
1, record 10, French, Advocating%20Legislation%20for%20Adoption%20Reform%20Movement
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ALARM 1, record 10, French, ALARM
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Association of Liberals for the Amendment and Reform of Meech
1, record 11, English, Association%20of%20Liberals%20for%20the%20Amendment%20and%20Reform%20of%20Meech
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ALARM 1, record 11, English, ALARM
Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unofficial protest group; Information from a member of the Association. 1, record 11, English, - Association%20of%20Liberals%20for%20the%20Amendment%20and%20Reform%20of%20Meech
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Association of Liberals for the Amendment and Reform of Meech
1, record 11, French, Association%20of%20Liberals%20for%20the%20Amendment%20and%20Reform%20of%20Meech
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ALARM 1, record 11, French, ALARM
Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alarm
1, record 12, English, alarm
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie
1, record 12, French, sonnerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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