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FERROUS METAL DETECTOR SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferrous metal detector perimeter alarm system
1, record 1, English, ferrous%20metal%20detector%20perimeter%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferrous Metal Detector Perimeter Alarm System. A ferrous metal detector system basically consists of a buried sensor cable, signal processor, power supply, and annunciator. The sensor cable is sensitive to changes in the earth's ambient magnetic field caused by ferrous metal being carried over the buried cables. 1, record 1, English, - ferrous%20metal%20detector%20perimeter%20alarm%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme périmétrique à détecteurs de métal ferreux
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20ferreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrous metal detector system
1, record 2, English, ferrous%20metal%20detector%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ferrous metal detector system basically consists of a buried sensor cable, signal processor, power supply, and annunciator. The sensor cable is sensitive to changes in the earth's ambient magnetic field caused by ferrous metal being carried over the buried cables. 1, record 2, English, - ferrous%20metal%20detector%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de détection de métal ferreux
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20ferreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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