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METAL DOOR FRAME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Security
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical contact switch
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20contact%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical contact switches are vulnerable to compromise, especially if there is a crack between the door frame that will allow an intruder to slide a thin piece of plastic or metal through the crack and hold the switch closed while opening the door. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20contact%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur mécanique
1, record 1, French, contacteur%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foil take-off switch
1, record 2, English, foil%20take%2Doff%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pair of metal contacts used in a foil circuit to make an electrical connection between a door or window and the corresponding door or window frame. 1, record 2, English, - foil%20take%2Doff%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de ruban métallique
1, record 2, French, contacteur%20de%20ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active walk-through metal detector
1, record 3, English, active%20walk%2Dthrough%20metal%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a active walk-through metal detector the person to be searched must walk through a stationary tunnellike structure or an open door frame structure. 1, record 3, English, - active%20walk%2Dthrough%20metal%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portique détecteur actif de métal
1, record 3, French, portique%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20actif%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- portique détecteur de métal actif 2, record 3, French, portique%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cleanout opening
1, record 4, English, cleanout%20opening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Except for factory-built chimneys, every chimney shall be provided with a cleanout opening at the base of the flue equipped with a metal frame and tight-fitting metal door. Where the chimney is of a size requiring entry for cleaning, the cleanout opening shall be at least 2 ft by 3 ft. 1, record 4, English, - cleanout%20opening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trappe de ramonage 1, record 4, French, trappe%20de%20ramonage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sauf dans le cas d'une cheminée préfabriquée, toute cheminée doit comporter une trappe de ramonage avec cadre en métal et porte métallique bien jointive à la partie inférieure du conduit de fumée. Lorsque la cheminée a des dimensions telles qu'il est nécessaire d'y pénétrer pour la nettoyer, la trappe de ramonage doit mesurer au moins 2 x 3 pi. 1, record 4, French, - trappe%20de%20ramonage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glass door 1, record 5, English, glass%20door
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glass doors with narrow metal frames require a special type of lock with a pivoting bolt that moves deeply into the frame of the door. 1, record 5, English, - glass%20door
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte en glace
1, record 5, French, porte%20en%20glace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- porte en verre 2, record 5, French, porte%20en%20verre
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faudrait pas confondre la porte en glace, ou porte en verre, qui est complètement vitrée avec la porte vitrée, laquelle est une porte partiellement vitrée. 2, record 5, French, - porte%20en%20glace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«porte en verre» : Tiré du cahier no 3 "Petit précis des serrures à clés", des serruriers Chubb. 2, record 5, French, - porte%20en%20glace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hook bolt 1, record 6, English, hook%20bolt
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glass doors with narrow metal frames require a special type of lock with a pivoting bolt that moves deeply into the frame of the door.(...) Where extra protection against prying is desired, the hook bolt illustrated on the right should be installed. 1, record 6, English, - hook%20bolt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pêne en crochet 1, record 6, French, p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pêne à crochet 2, record 6, French, p%C3%AAne%20%C3%A0%20crochet
- pène en forme de crochet 3, record 6, French, p%C3%A8ne%20en%20forme%20de%20crochet
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les portes en verre munies de cadres étroits en métal exigent un type spécial de serrure, à pêne pivotant qui s'engage profondément dans le cadre de la porte. Là où l'on désire une protection accrue contre le forcement à la pince-monseigneur, il faut toujours utiliser le pêne en crochet illustré à droite. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de "Petit précis des serrures à clés", des serruriers Chubb, de Montréal. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«pène en forme de crochet» : Les serrures de "porte à coulisse" ont un pène spécial en forme de crochet, qui se soulève au moyen d'une béquille ou d'une clenche. 3, record 6, French, - p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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