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F STOP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire-stat
1, record 1, English, fire%2Dstat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- firestat 2, record 1, English, firestat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety device mounted in the fan compartment [in a heating system] to stop the fan if the return air temperature reaches about 160 °F... 1, record 1, English, - fire%2Dstat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a bimetal actuated, normally closed switch that must be manually reset before the fan can operate. 1, record 1, English, - fire%2Dstat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrostat
1, record 1, French, pyrostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de sécurité destiné à déceler une élévation anormale de la température dans un [appareil de chauffage]. 2, record 1, French, - pyrostat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- f/number
1, record 2, English, f%2Fnumber
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- f number 2, record 2, English, f%20number
correct
- f-number 3, record 2, English, f%2Dnumber
correct
- stop number 3, record 2, English, stop%20number
correct
- f/stop 1, record 2, English, f%2Fstop
correct
- f stop 3, record 2, English, f%20stop
correct
- f-stop 4, record 2, English, f%2Dstop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative aperture given by a particular lens stop is called the f/number, and its value is expressed by the letter "f" followed by a figure-e. g., f/4. 5, which indicates that the focal length of the lens is 4. 5 times larger than the effective diameter of the stop. 1, record 2, English, - f%2Fnumber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
f/number: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 2, English, - f%2Fnumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'ouverture
1, record 2, French, nombre%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- f: 2, record 2, French, f%3A
correct
- f/ 3, record 2, French, f%2F
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ouverture relative d'un objectif particulier. 2, record 2, French, - nombre%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi [pour f:5.6] la distance focale de l'objectif est 5.6 fois plus grande que le diamètre du diaphragme. 2, record 2, French, - nombre%20d%27ouverture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flag stop
1, record 3, English, flag%20stop
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- F 2, record 3, English, F
officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- signal stop 3, record 3, English, signal%20stop
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station where trains will stop only on signal, such signal being delivered from the station or from within the train. 4, record 3, English, - flag%20stop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... where a train is required to flag stop between stations, [a signal consisting of three short pounds] indicates stop at next flag stop for that train. 5, record 3, English, - flag%20stop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flag stop, F : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 3, English, - flag%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- F 2, record 3, French, F
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un signal composé de trois sons courts indiquant] à un train qui fait des arrêts facultatifs entre les gares, qu'il doit faire le prochain arrêt facultatif prévu pour lui. 3, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt facultatif,F : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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