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TRIP WIRE SWITCH [3 records]

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Record 1 1999-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Security Devices
  • Land Mines
DEF

A wire set up in such a manner that any action against it causes a device to activate.

CONT

The trip wire is connected to the switch, which initiates an alarm if the wire is bumped, stretched, or retracted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Mines terrestres
DEF

Fil placé de manière telle que toute action exercée sur lui déclenche un dispositif quelconque (explosion, alarme, mine).

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
CONT

Trip wire switches provide the same function as several emergency stop pushbuttons. In this case, a single trip wire switch, triggered by a wire rope, can be operated at any point along a linear path which can be as long as 100 metres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Protection of Property
  • Protection of Life
  • Security Devices
CONT

The trip wire is stretched across the entrance to the protected area and fastened to the termination switch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Sécurité des biens
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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