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MOTION WARNING SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion sensor 1, record 1, English, motion%20sensor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motion warning sensor 1, record 1, English, motion%20warning%20sensor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic motion sensitive device which activates the railroad crossing warning by responding to the motion of a train moving toward the crossing. 1, record 1, English, - motion%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mouvement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie empruntée à l'aviation par analogie de fonction et similitude de l'expression anglaise. Cet appareillage n'est pas utilisé en France. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi : grade crossing predictor 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion sensor
1, record 2, English, motion%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motion warning sensor 2, record 2, English, motion%20warning%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mouvement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
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
détecteur de mouvement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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