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CONTINUOUS LINE TYPE DETECTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Security
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line detector
1, record 1, English, line%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line type detector 2, record 1, English, line%20type%20detector
correct
- continuous line type detector 2, record 1, English, continuous%20line%20type%20detector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detector that responds to the phenomenon monitored in the vicinity of a continuous line. 3, record 1, English, - line%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... various methods of line-type [detector] have been developed [IT] uses a pair of steel wires in normally open circuit [or a semiconductor material and a stainless steel capillary tube]. The conductors are held apart by a heat-sensitive insulation ... When the design temperature is reached, the insulation melts, the two wires contact and an alarm is initiated. 2, record 1, English, - line%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur linéaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur qui répond au phénomène contrôlé dans le voisinage d'une ligne continue. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diversité des détecteurs existants ou à venir a conduit à un classement des détecteurs selon le phénomène détecté : température, fumée, flammes [...]; selon le mode de fonctionnement : statique, différentiel, vélocimétrique; selon son aspect géométrique : ponctuel ou linéaire; [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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