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GRAND MASTER KEY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-level master key system 1, record 1, English, one%2Dlevel%20master%20key%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one-level master keying system 1, record 1, English, one%2Dlevel%20master%20keying%20system
- single-level master key system 2, record 1, English, single%2Dlevel%20master%20key%20system
proposal
- single-level master keying system 2, record 1, English, single%2Dlevel%20master%20keying%20system
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One-level master keying system (smaller museums). 1, record 1, English, - one%2Dlevel%20master%20key%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.... 1, record 1, English, - one%2Dlevel%20master%20key%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 1, English, - one%2Dlevel%20master%20key%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Information obtained from Communications Canada, "Planning Security in our Museums", Museum Assistance Program. 3, record 1, English, - one%2Dlevel%20master%20key%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des clefs avec passe-partout à un seul niveau
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20clefs%20avec%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20niveau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle des clés avec passe-partout à un seul niveau 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20cl%C3%A9s%20avec%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20niveau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20clefs%20avec%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de Communications Canada, «Planification de la sécurité dans nos musées», Programme d'appui aux musées. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20clefs%20avec%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dipless splithandle crossfader 1, record 2, English, dipless%20splithandle%20crossfader
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - dipless%20splithandle%20crossfader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre double à fondu enchaîné sans chute de tension
1, record 2, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20double%20%C3%A0%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20sans%20chute%20de%20tension
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 2, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20double%20%C3%A0%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20sans%20chute%20de%20tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Building Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grand master key
1, record 3, English, grand%20master%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GMK 2, record 3, English, GMK
correct
- GM 2, record 3, English, GM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grandmaster key 3, record 3, English, grandmaster%20key
correct
- grand 2, record 3, English, grand
correct, noun
- grand master 4, record 3, English, grand%20master
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A key which operates the locks of more than one suite. 5, record 3, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A master key designed to fit a number of different master-keyed systems of locks. 3, record 3, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suite: A set of locks, all of which differ but can be operated by one master key. 5, record 3, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout partiel
1, record 3, French, passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passe de groupe 2, record 3, French, passe%20de%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
- passe partiel 3, record 3, French, passe%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
- clef de groupe 3, record 3, French, clef%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun
- clé de groupe 4, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20groupe
proposal, feminine noun
- clef de série 5, record 3, French, clef%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
see observation, feminine noun
- clé de série 4, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clef pouvant ouvrir une partie seulement des serrures parmi celles ouvertes par un même passe général. 4, record 3, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 3, record 3, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passe-partout est un terme invariable. 4, record 3, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Building Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- great grand master key
1, record 4, English, great%20grand%20master%20key
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GGMK 2, record 4, English, GGMK
correct
- GGM 2, record 4, English, GGM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- great grand 2, record 4, English, great%20grand
correct
- great grand master 3, record 4, English, great%20grand%20master
proposal
- great grandmaster key 3, record 4, English, great%20grandmaster%20key
proposal
- great grandmaster 3, record 4, English, great%20grandmaster
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - great%20grand%20master%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout général
1, record 4, French, passe%2Dpartout%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passe général 2, record 4, French, passe%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- clef maîtresse 1, record 4, French, clef%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
- clémaîtresse 3, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9ma%C3%AEtresse
proposal, feminine noun
- clef générale 4, record 4, French, clef%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- clégénérale 3, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clef pouvant ouvrir un ensemble de serrures dont chacune (ou chaque jeu d'entre elles) est commandée par une clef individuelle différente. 5, record 4, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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). 5, record 4, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passe-partout est un terme invariable. 3, record 4, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multi-level master keying system
1, record 5, English, multi%2Dlevel%20master%20keying%20system
see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multi-level master key system 2, record 5, English, multi%2Dlevel%20master%20key%20system
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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.... 1, record 5, English, - multi%2Dlevel%20master%20keying%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - multi%2Dlevel%20master%20keying%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 5, English, - multi%2Dlevel%20master%20keying%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des clefs avec passe-partout multi-niveaux
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20clefs%20avec%20passe%2Dpartout%20multi%2Dniveaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle des clés avec passe-partout à niveaux multiples 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20cl%C3%A9s%20avec%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20multiples
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20clefs%20avec%20passe%2Dpartout%20multi%2Dniveaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic patch module 1, record 6, English, electronic%20patch%20module
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20patch%20module
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module d'affectation électronique
1, record 6, French, module%20d%27affectation%20%C3%A9lectronique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Module commandé par un mini-clavier numérique qui assure l'affectation d'une intensité d'éclairage pour une scène donnée». 1, record 6, French, - module%20d%27affectation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fade time selector 1, record 7, English, fade%20time%20selector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - fade%20time%20selector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fader: A potentiometer, attenuator, or other device used to control sound, video, and lighting. 2, record 7, English, - fade%20time%20selector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre de durée de fondu
1, record 7, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fondu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Potentiomètre rond permettant de fixer la durée des fondus». 1, record 7, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20fondu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scene preset console 1, record 8, English, scene%20preset%20console
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - scene%20preset%20console
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe de préréglables
1, record 8, French, groupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Ensemble de gradateurs à glissières servant à prérégler l'intensité d'éclairage pour une scène donnée». 1, record 8, French, - groupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overlapping submasters
1, record 9, English, overlapping%20submasters
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, English, - overlapping%20submasters
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gradateurs préréglables superposés
1, record 9, French, gradateurs%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables%20superpos%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Commandes à glissière montées en parallèle sur deux rangées servant à prérégler l'intensité d'éclairage». 1, record 9, French, - gradateurs%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glables%20superpos%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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