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CONTINUOUS WARNING LIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central warning light
1, record 1, English, central%20warning%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous warning light 2, record 1, English, continuous%20warning%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning light on the driver's panel that illuminates when the vehicle has one or more serious mechanical issues. 3, record 1, English, - central%20warning%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The central warning light may briefly illuminate on start-up. 3, record 1, English, - central%20warning%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
central warning light: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - central%20warning%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voyant d'avertissement principal
1, record 1, French, voyant%20d%27avertissement%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe d'avertissement principale 2, record 1, French, lampe%20d%27avertissement%20principale
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voyant d'avertissement sur le tableau de bord du conducteur qui s'illumine lorsque le véhicule a au moins un problème mécanique grave. 1, record 1, French, - voyant%20d%27avertissement%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le voyant d'avertissement principal peut s'allumer brièvement lors du démarrage. 1, record 1, French, - voyant%20d%27avertissement%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voyant d'avertissement principal : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - voyant%20d%27avertissement%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lampe d'avertissement principale : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - voyant%20d%27avertissement%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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