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FALSE ALARM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false alarm
1, record 1, English, false%20alarm
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In countering improvised explosive devices, a report of a suspected device, made in good faith, that proves after investigation to be unfounded. 1, record 1, English, - false%20alarm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
false alarm: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - false%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fausse alerte
1, record 1, French, fausse%20alerte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés, signalement d'un dispositif suspect, fait de bonne foi, qui se révèle non fondé après enquête. 1, record 1, French, - fausse%20alerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse alerte : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - fausse%20alerte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false alarm
1, record 2, English, false%20alarm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operation of the (threshold learning process) under conditions is as follows. If the output is 1 when 0 is transmitted, we say that a "false alarm" has occurred and it is desirable to raise the threshold. Conversely, if the system responds 0 when a 1 is transmitted we say that the false dismissal has occurred and it is desirable to lower the threshold. 1, record 2, English, - false%20alarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See threshold learning process. 1, record 2, English, - false%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fausse alarme
1, record 2, French, fausse%20alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit dont l'intensité dépasse un seuil donné et qui est pris pour un signal réel. 1, record 2, French, - fausse%20alarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à faux renvoi. 1, record 2, French, - fausse%20alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false alarm of fire
1, record 3, English, false%20alarm%20of%20fire
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- false alarm 2, record 3, English, false%20alarm
correct
- no-fire alarm 2, record 3, English, no%2Dfire%20alarm
correct
- nuisance alarm 3, record 3, English, nuisance%20alarm
correct
- spurious alarm 4, record 3, English, spurious%20alarm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alarm of fire that is false because the fire reported does not and did not exist. This false alarm may arise by malicious, mistaken, or accidental intent. 1, record 3, English, - false%20alarm%20of%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An alarm for which there is no fire. 2, record 3, English, - false%20alarm%20of%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
False alarm of fire: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - false%20alarm%20of%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alarme injustifiée
1, record 3, French, alarme%20injustifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alarme incendie injustifiée 2, record 3, French, alarme%20incendie%20injustifi%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- fausse alarme 3, record 3, French, fausse%20alarme
correct, feminine noun
- fausse alarme incendie 2, record 3, French, fausse%20alarme%20incendie
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- fausse alarme d'incendie 4, record 3, French, fausse%20alarme%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alarme feu qui est fausse car le feu signalé n'existe pas et n'a pas existé. Cette fausse alarme peut être due soit à un acte de malveillance, soit à une erreur de manipulation, soit à un défaut de fonctionnement. 1, record 3, French, - alarme%20injustifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Alerte donnée lorsqu'il n'y a pas de feu (généralement par malveillance) ou lorsque l'intervention des pompiers n'est pas nécessaire, ou encore alerte déclenchée par le fonctionnement intempestif d'un dispositif d'alarme en cas d'incendie. 3, record 3, French, - alarme%20injustifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, on distingue la fausse alarme, qui est due à un phénomène étranger, donc faux et l'alarme intempestive qui est due à un phénomène réel (détecteur trop sensible ou disparition du phénomène qui était éphémère). 1, record 3, French, - alarme%20injustifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alarme injustifiée : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - alarme%20injustifi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- false alarm
1, record 4, English, false%20alarm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interruption of alarm devices of systems by weather induced interference or natural phenomena; generally, a malicious false alarm. 2, record 4, English, - false%20alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fausse alerte
1, record 4, French, fausse%20alerte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fausse alarme 2, record 4, French, fausse%20alarme
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alerte : signal prévenant d'un danger et appelant à prendre toutes les mesures de sécurité utiles. 3, record 4, French, - fausse%20alerte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alarme : signal avertissant d'un danger. 4, record 4, French, - fausse%20alerte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- false alarm
1, record 5, English, false%20alarm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) an indication of a detected target even though one does not exist, due to noise or interference levels exceeding the set threshold of detection. 2, record 5, English, - false%20alarm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fausse alarme
1, record 5, French, fausse%20alarme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À un instant donné, la puissance à l'entrée de l'amplificateur vidéo aura par exemple l'allure de la figure 2.3 : si l'indicateur est réglé pour s'éclairer chaque fois que le signal qu'il reçoit dépasse le seuil de puissance [...], il y aura trois plots visibles; l'un correspondant au signal et deux autres correspondant à des pointes de bruit. Les deux derniers plots constituent des fausses alarmes [...] 2, record 5, French, - fausse%20alarme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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