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GRAND MASTER KEY [9 records]

Record 1 2007-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
  • Security Devices
CONT

One-level master keying system (smaller museums).

OBS

Multi-level master keying system(Large museum building). Level 5. Great-great grand master key. Level 4. Great grand master key. Level 3. Grand master key. Level 2. Master key. Level 1. Changekey....

OBS

Basic rules of key control systems. The security value of any master keying system is totally dependant on the key control of that particular system. Without well disciplined key controls, any system will break down, and all knowledge of who has, where are, and how many keys there are for your building, may be lost.

OBS

Information obtained from Communications Canada, "Planning Security in our Museums", Museum Assistance Program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
OBS

Règles fondamentales à suivre pour assurer un bon système de contrôle des clefs. La qualité de la sécurité offerte par un système avec passe-partout dépend en définitive du contrôle des clefs exercé dans ce système.

OBS

Renseignements obtenus de Communications Canada, «Planification de la sécurité dans nos musées», Programme d'appui aux musées.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
OBS

"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
OBS

L'équivalence à été établie à la suite d'explications données par un technicien en éclairage à la Société Radio-Canada. «Dipless» veut dire que le régale se fait sans à-coups ou «chute de tension» (Petit Robert, 1985, p. 313); «split handle» désigne deux potentiomètres à glissières réglables individuellement ou ensemble; «crossfader» est un potentiomètre à glissière assurant les fondus enchaînés («cross fade» = «fondu enchaîné») (Dictionnaire de l'audio-visuel, 1976, p. 227).

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Building Hardware
DEF

A key that operates a large number of keyed-different or keyed-alike locks. Each lock is usually provided with its own change key. The locks are divided into two or more groups, each operated by a different master key. Each group can be operated by a master key only, or by the grand only, or by a master and the grand.

DEF

A key which operates the locks of more than one suite.

DEF

A master key designed to fit a number of different master-keyed systems of locks.

OBS

Suite: A set of locks, all of which differ but can be operated by one master key.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
DEF

clef pouvant ouvrir une partie seulement des serrures parmi celles ouvertes par un même passe général.

CONT

Selon qu'elle permet d'ouvrir une seule serrure ou un groupe plus ou moins important de serrures différentes, on distingue la clef individuelle, la clef maîtresse (ou passe général) et la clef de groupe (ou passe partiel).

OBS

Passe-partout est un terme invariable.

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Building Hardware
DEF

A key that operates a large number of keyed-different and/or keyed-alike locks, Each lock is usually provided with its own change key. The locks are divided into two or more groups, each operated by a different grand master key. Each of these groups is further subdivided into two or more groups, each operated by a different master key. A group can be operated by the great grand only, or a grand only, or a master only, or any combination of the three.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
DEF

clef pouvant ouvrir un ensemble de serrures dont chacune (ou chaque jeu d'entre elles) est commandée par une clef individuelle différente.

CONT

Selon qu'elle permet d'ouvrir une seule serrure ou un groupe plus ou moins important de serrures différentes, on distingue la clef individuelle, la clef maîtresse (ou passe général) et la clef de groupe (ou passe partiel).

OBS

Passe-partout est un terme invariable.

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
  • Security Devices
CONT

Multi-level master keying system(Large museum building). Level 5. Great-great grand master key. Level 4. Great grand master key. Level 3. Grand master key. Level 2. Master key. Level 1. Changekey....

OBS

Basic rules of key control systems. The security value of any master keying system is totally dependant on the key control of that particular system. Without well disciplined key controls, any system will break down, and all knowledge of who has, where are, and how many keys there are for your building, may be lost.

OBS

It is important to remember that when using a master key system, if ever a master key is lost, your master key system is compromised and must be rekeyed in its entirety. Whenever a change key is lost, then only the cylinder on that change key’s lock must be re-set.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
OBS

Règles fondamentales à suivre pour assurer un bon système de contrôle des clefs. La qualité de la sécurité offerte par un système avec passe-partout dépend en définitive du contrôle des clefs exercé dans ce système.

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
OBS

"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
OBS

«Module commandé par un mini-clavier numérique qui assure l'affectation d'une intensité d'éclairage pour une scène donnée».

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
OBS

"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal.

OBS

fader: A potentiometer, attenuator, or other device used to control sound, video, and lighting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
OBS

«Potentiomètre rond permettant de fixer la durée des fondus».

Spanish

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Record 8 1985-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
OBS

"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
OBS

«Ensemble de gradateurs à glissières servant à prérégler l'intensité d'éclairage pour une scène donnée».

Spanish

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Record 9 1985-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
OBS

"Master Control Module... Two scene preset consoles with 32 manual overlapping submasters, dipless split handle crossfader, fade time selector, grand Master, blackout switch, key switch, over temperature pilot indicator and electronic patch module. "-context taken from a text called :"Television Studio Lighting and Control System(Project 700443) ", submitted for terminological research purposes by A. Mandeville of the Plans and Specifications Section in Montreal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
OBS

«Commandes à glissière montées en parallèle sur deux rangées servant à prérégler l'intensité d'éclairage».

Spanish

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