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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound buoy
1, record 1, English, sound%20buoy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buoy equipped with a characteristic sound signal. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20buoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound buoys may be further classified according to the manner in which the sound is produced, such as bell, gong, horn, trumpet, or whistle buoy. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20buoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée sonore
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouée équipée d'un signal sonore caractéristique. 1, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20sonore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bouées sonores peuvent être classées d'après le type de signal sonore dont elles sont munies : bouée à cloche, à gong, à trompe, à corne, à sifflet. 1, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low pressure alarm
1, record 2, English, low%20pressure%20alarm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bell, whistle, or other audible alarm that warns the wearer when the SCBA [self-contained breathing apparatus] air supply is low and needs replacement, usually 25 percent of full container pressure. 2, record 2, English, - low%20pressure%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de basse pression
1, record 2, French, avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloche, sifflet ou autre alarme sonore qui avertit l'utilisateur d'un APRIA [appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome] que sa réserve d'air est basse et qu'elle doit être renouvelée, habituellement lorsque la pression d'air dans l'appareil correspond à 25 % de la pression totale. 2, record 2, French, - avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur de basse pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whistle and bell
1, record 3, English, whistle%20and%20bell
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistle and bell : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 3, English, - whistle%20and%20bell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- "sifflez" et "sonnez"
1, record 3, French, %5C%22sifflez%5C%22%20et%20%5C%22sonnez%5C%22
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"sifflez" et "sonnez" : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 3, French, - %5C%22sifflez%5C%22%20et%20%5C%22sonnez%5C%22
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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