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GAS ALARM [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas alarm
1, record 1, English, gas%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas alarm : an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de fuite de gaz
1, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20fuite%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur de fuite de gaz : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - avertisseur%20de%20fuite%20de%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alarm situation
1, record 2, English, alarm%20situation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an alarm situation, the gas controller would receive a flashing message, colour-coded as to severity of the alarm, in a dedicated window on the control monitor. 1, record 2, English, - alarm%20situation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation d'alarme
1, record 2, French, situation%20d%27alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une situation d'alarme se produit, le contrôleur de l'acheminement du gaz voit apparaître à son écran de contrôle un message clignotant dont la couleur correspond à la gravité de l'alarme. Ce message clignote dans une fenêtre prévue à cette fin dans l'écran de contrôle. 1, record 2, French, - situation%20d%27alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire-gas detector
1, record 3, English, fire%2Dgas%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fire-gas detector can be designed to be sensitive only to the gases produced by specific types of hostile fires. 1, record 3, English, - fire%2Dgas%20detector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The fire-gas detector] uses either semiconductors or catalytic elements to sense the gas and trigger the alarm. This type of detector will initiate an alarm signal somewhat faster than a heat detector but not as quickly as a smoke detector. 1, record 3, English, - fire%2Dgas%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de gaz de combustion
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20gaz%20de%20combustion
masculine noun
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Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le détecteur de gaz de combustion] utilise des semiconducteurs ou des éléments catalytiques pour détecter le gaz et déclencher l'alarme. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20gaz%20de%20combustion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un détecteur de gaz de combustion peut être réglé pour ne détecter que les gaz libérés par un type précis d'incendie et ne pas tenir compte des gaz libérés par une combustion normale. Ce type de détecteur déclenche un signal d'alarme plus rapidement qu'un détecteur thermique, mais moins rapidement qu'un détecteur de fumée. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20gaz%20de%20combustion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- noble gas iodine sampler 1, record 4, English, noble%20gas%20iodine%20sampler
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on the Continuous Monitoring System series from Laboratory Impex Systems Ltd, the TIM-2000 was designed to enhance and augment the already established LIS CMS 2000 and provide truly portable and flexible particulate monitoring for numerous applications. Quality assured alpha, beta, gamma, iodine and noble gas monitoring may all be provided. The system incorporates the CMS 2000 and PMP-6 vacuum air pump; sampling air normally at 37 litres per minute to facilitate accurate inhalation dose assessment. Optional gamma dose rate channels may be added to the system. The unit is provided with an on board alarm system and is complete with rugged hand trolley. 2, record 4, English, - noble%20gas%20iodine%20sampler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur d'iodine et de gaz inerte
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20d%27iodine%20et%20de%20gaz%20inerte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
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Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Industries - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-invasive sensor
1, record 5, English, non%2Dinvasive%20sensor
correct
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Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to monitor solids flow, liquid, or gas cavitation, machinery faults, and valve leaks. The non-invasive sensors detect friction and impacts generated by leaks, flow, or gas cavitation. The sensors are utilized by attaching to the outside of chutes, pipes, or valves. Alarm and analog outputs may be adjusted by the user to determined setpoints. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dinvasive%20sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Industries - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur non invasif
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20non%20invasif
proposal, masculine noun
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