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SENSING DEVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensor
1, record 1, English, sensor
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric sensor 2, record 1, English, electric%20sensor
standardized
- sensing device 2, record 1, English, sensing%20device
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device giving a signal for the detection or measurement of a physical property to which it responds. 3, record 1, English, - sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensor; electric sensor: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 1, French, capteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur électrique 2, record 1, French, capteur%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, standardized
- senseur 3, record 1, French, senseur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet de convertir un phénomène donné en une grandeur mesurable. 4, record 1, French, - capteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur; capteur électrique : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - capteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sensing device
1, record 2, English, sensing%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, application of the [defence-in-depth] concept includes: ... redundancy in monitoring, control, initiation systems (e.g., the triplication of sensing devices and channels of control) ... 1, record 2, English, - sensing%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 2, French, capteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principe des barrières multiples [...] signifie : [...] assurer la redondance des systèmes de contrôle, de commande et de déclenchement (par exemple, l'installation de capteurs et circuits de commande triples) [...] 1, record 2, French, - capteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensing device
1, record 3, English, sensing%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de détection
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensing device 1, record 4, English, sensing%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de détection 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sensing device 1, record 5, English, sensing%20device
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système sensible
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sensible
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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