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TAMPER SWITCH [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Property
  • Security Devices
  • Protection of Life
DEF

An electrical switch used to actuate an alarm when any portion of the alarm equipment is attacked by manipulation or modification; often used on intrusion detection systems to prevent unauthorized access to the circuitry, or of changing the sensitivity or operating characteristics of the equipment; usually a plunder type, magnetic, or mercury switch mounted inside the equipment container.

OBS

tamper switch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des biens
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité des personnes
OBS

interrupteur de dérangement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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