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TRIP ALARM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trip wire
1, record 1, English, trip%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tripwire 2, record 1, English, tripwire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire set up in such a manner that any action against it causes a device to activate. 2, record 1, English, - trip%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trip wire is connected to the switch, which initiates an alarm if the wire is bumped, stretched, or retracted. 3, record 1, English, - trip%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil-piège
1, record 1, French, fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil placé de manière telle que toute action exercée sur lui déclenche un dispositif quelconque (explosion, alarme, mine). 2, record 1, French, - fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil-piège : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trip an alarm
1, record 2, English, trip%20an%20alarm
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some faults not only trip an alarm but also modify the control settings for maximum plant safety. 1, record 2, English, - trip%20an%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- provoquer une alarme
1, record 2, French, provoquer%20une%20alarme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains défauts provoqueront non seulement une alarme, mais une modification de commande allant dans le sens de la sécurité de l'installation. 1, record 2, French, - provoquer%20une%20alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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