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Record 1 1989-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A rising and falling note on the sirens or short blasts on whistles, horns, etc., with simultaneous radio broadcasts; means danger of immediate attack.

OBS

Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Avertissement donné au moyen d'un son modulé de sirène ou de brefs coups de sifflets, de klaxons, etc., accompagnés d'émissions radiophoniques; il indique un danger immédiat d'attaque.

OBS

Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.

Spanish

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