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VIBRATION SENSOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vibration sensor
1, record 1, English, vibration%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety device used in a wind turbine that consists of a ball resting on a ring and connected to a switch through a chain. 2, record 1, English, - vibration%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the turbine starts shaking, the ball will fall off the ring and switch the turbine off. 2, record 1, English, - vibration%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vibrations
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20vibrations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité utilisé sur une éolienne et consistant en une boule située sur une bague et couplée à un interrupteur par une chaîne. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20vibrations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'éolienne commence à vibrer, la boule tombera de la bague et l'éolienne s'immobilisera. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20vibrations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de vibraciones
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20de%20vibraciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Shipbuilding
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vibration pickup
1, record 2, English, vibration%20pickup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vibration pick-up 2, record 2, English, vibration%20pick%2Dup
correct
- vibration sensor 3, record 2, English, vibration%20sensor
correct
- vibration pickup device 4, record 2, English, vibration%20pickup%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical transducer capable of converting mechanical vibrations into electrical voltages. 5, record 2, English, - vibration%20pickup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Constructions navales
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vibrations
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20vibrations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de vibrations : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20vibrations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vibration sensor
1, record 3, English, vibration%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vibration detector 2, record 3, English, vibration%20detector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
electromechanical device used to detect mechanical vibrations caused by an attempt at forceful entry (jimmying a door or window), walking across the floor, opening cabinets or desk drawers, etc; may employ spring pendulum. 1, record 3, English, - vibration%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibration detectors are sometimes used on "soft" walls, ceiling and floors. As the name implies, these are sensitive to the vibrations caused by physical attack. 2, record 3, English, - vibration%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de vibrations
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vibrations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de choc 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des détecteurs de vibrations s'emploient parfois sur des murs, plafonds et planchers «mous». Comme leur nom l'indique, ils sont sensibles aux vibrations causées si l'on s'attaque à la surface où ils sont posés. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vibrations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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