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METAL FLAG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sector flag
1, record 1, English, sector%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rectangular metal flag used to mark the outer ends of the lines marking all sectors(i. e. radii lines). 2, record 1, English, - sector%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throwing events. 2, record 1, English, - sector%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fanion de secteur
1, record 1, French, fanion%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drapeau de secteur 2, record 1, French, drapeau%20de%20secteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit drapeau rectangulaire en métal employé pour indiquer l'extrémité des lignes délimitant tous les secteurs (lignes radiales). 2, record 1, French, - fanion%20de%20secteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señalamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1alamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop annunciator
1, record 2, English, drop%20annunciator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an annunciator which drops a metal flag into view behind a small window to indicate an alarm condition. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20annunciator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annonciateur à drapeau
1, record 2, French, annonciateur%20%C3%A0%20drapeau
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 1989-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 3, English, drop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drop-type annunciator : visual signal of a metal flag that drops into a window to indicate an alarm has been given. 2, record 3, English, - drop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annonciateur
1, record 3, French, annonciateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volet avertisseur 1, record 3, French, volet%20avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal flag 1, record 4, English, metal%20flag
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metal indicator 2, record 4, English, metal%20indicator
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revisions should be in the form of well marked inserts and instructions. Metal flags serve the purpose. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20flag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"flag" a tab of metal, cardboard, etc. attached to a card, folder, etc. so that it may be found easily, as in a file. 3, record 4, English, - metal%20flag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
for "metal indicator" : Le client donne comme synonyme de "metal flag". 2, record 4, English, - metal%20flag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère en métal 1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement: 2Qj-7aa. 1, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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