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HARD PERIMETER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard perimeter
1, record 1, English, hard%20perimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard security perimeter 2, record 1, English, hard%20security%20perimeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hard perimeter consists of materials and equipment that provide the level of security and safety necessary for the event. This can consist of concrete barricades, secure vehicle access points, fencing, metal detectors, and heavy equipment among other resources. The hard perimeter closes off both pedestrian and vehicular traffic inside the restricted area unless the individual and/or vehicle have the appropriate credentials to gain access. 3, record 1, English, - hard%20perimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périmètre de sécurité solide
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20solide
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 2014-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft perimeter
1, record 2, English, soft%20perimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soft security perimeter 2, record 2, English, soft%20security%20perimeter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The devices used to define a soft perimeter vary. Because the perimeter is soft, it does not limit access the same as the hard perimeter. As such, the soft perimeter may use standard traffic control devices in conjunction with law enforcement support to control access. For the G-20 Summit, the soft perimeter allowed pedestrian traffic as well as public transportation(i. e., buses, taxis, and functional needs transportation services) to enter through checkpoints. 1, record 2, English, - soft%20perimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- périmètre souple
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20souple
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- périmètre de sécurité souple 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20souple
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-bird roosting device
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anti-roosting device 2, record 3, English, anti%2Droosting%20device
correct
- anti-bird roosting spikes 3, record 3, English, anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20spikes
plural
- anti-bird roosting system 4, record 3, English, anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20system
- porcupine wire 5, record 3, English, porcupine%20wire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anti-bird roosting device for protecting an area, comprising at least a pair of cooperating base elements mounted on the area to be protected, and a plurality of projecting spikes, supported on the base elements and projecting away therefrom into a space above the area to be protected. The spikes are provided in a pattern of interspersed combinations of vertical, obtuse and acute angle-forming projections, in a high spike density that prevents roosting in the protected space. Thus, each point in the area to be protected is defended by more than one spike, each spike coming from a different direction, so as to cross-defend each other, creating a perimeter envelope defense of the air volume surrounding the base elements. Each device is easily and inexpensively prepared as a continuous mesh, whose dimensions can be constructed in standard sizes or in accordance with the needs of the user. The element diameter is typically approximately two millimeters. The small element diameter makes the entire device hard to see from a distance so that it does not detract from the building's aesthetics. 1, record 3, English, - anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Porcupine wire, typically marketed as Nixalite, prevents birds from perching and roosting on flat surfaces such as ledges and signs. ... Nixalite is a system of stainless steel strips that feature needle-like wire prongs. The prongs project from a 0.5 centimetre base and come in two lengths - 5 and 9.5 centimetres. Strips are available in either single (90°) or double (180°) radius. 5, record 3, English, - anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20device
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antibird roosting device
- anti bird roosting device
- antibird roosting spikes
- anti bird roosting spikes
- antibird roosting system
- anti bird roosting system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande hérisson
1, record 3, French, bande%20h%C3%A9risson
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-perchoir 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dperchoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bandes hérisson, habituellement vendues sous le nom de Nixalite, empêchent les oiseaux de se percher et d'aller dormir sur des surfaces plates comme les rebords des bâtiments et le dessus des panneaux. [...] Le Nixalite consiste en bandes d'acier inoxydable hérissées de piquants qui ressemblent à des aiguilles. Les piquants, qui font 0,5 centimètre à la base, sont fabriqués en deux longueurs : 5 et 9,5 centimètres. Les bandes sont offertes à rayon simple (90°) ou double (180°). 1, record 3, French, - bande%20h%C3%A9risson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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