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HEAT ACTIVATED DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-action automatic sprinkler system
1, record 1, English, pre%2Daction%20automatic%20sprinkler%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preaction sprinkler system 2, record 1, English, preaction%20sprinkler%20system
correct, officially approved
- pre-action sprinkler system 3, record 1, English, pre%2Daction%20sprinkler%20system
correct
- preaction system 4, record 1, English, preaction%20system
correct, officially approved
- preaction automatic sprinkler system 5, record 1, English, preaction%20automatic%20sprinkler%20system
proposal
- pre-action system 6, record 1, English, pre%2Daction%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry sprinkler system in which automatic devices charge the pipes before the individual heads open and begin to discharge the extinguishing agent. 7, record 1, English, - pre%2Daction%20automatic%20sprinkler%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-action Systems : Pre-action systems are dry-pipe systems in which the air in the piping may or may not be under pressure. When a fire occurs, a supplementary fire detecting device in the protected area is actuated. This opens a valve which permits water to flow into the piping system before a sprinkler is activated. Then there is no further delay when a sprinkler is subsequently opened by the heat of the fire. 8, record 1, English, - pre%2Daction%20automatic%20sprinkler%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preaction sprinkler system; preaction system: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 9, record 1, English, - pre%2Daction%20automatic%20sprinkler%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à préaction
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'extincteurs automatiques à préaction 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extincteurs%20automatiques%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- installation à préaction 3, record 1, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9action
correct, feminine noun
- installation sous air dite de pré-action 4, record 1, French, installation%20sous%20air%20dite%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Daction
correct, feminine noun
- installation à pré-action 5, record 1, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9%2Daction
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- installation de préaction 6, record 1, French, installation%20de%20pr%C3%A9action
correct, feminine noun
- installation de pré-action 5, record 1, French, installation%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Daction
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système composé d'extincteurs automatiques fixés à un réseau de tuyauterie contenant de l'air pouvant ou non être sous pression, et muni d'une installation de détection d'incendie située dans les mêmes zones que les extincteurs automatiques; le déclenchement du système de détection, causé par un incendie, ouvre un robinet qui permet à l'eau de pénétrer dans tout le réseau de tuyauterie et de couler par les extincteurs automatiques qui sont ouverts. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'extincteurs automatiques à préaction; système à préaction : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic fire alarm system
1, record 2, English, automatic%20fire%20alarm%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alarm input activated by a device such as a smoke detector, heat detector, flame detector or waterflow switch that requires no manual operation. 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20fire%20alarm%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic fire alarm system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20fire%20alarm%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme-incendie automatique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%2Dincendie%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système avertisseur automatique d'incendie 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20automatique%20d%27incendie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'alarme-incendie automatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%2Dincendie%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat activated device 1, record 3, English, heat%20activated%20device
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de foyer d'incendie automatique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20foyer%20d%27incendie%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : C-08-005-120. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20foyer%20d%27incendie%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deluge
1, record 4, English, deluge
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire water protection system activated by a heat detection device such as sprinkler system. 1, record 4, English, - deluge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'extinction d'incendie
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extinction: réseaux d'extinction d'incendie. Dans les locaux destinés à l'habitation, les casernes, les hôpitaux (...) etc., l'installation d'un réseau d'extinction des incendies pouvant distribuer de l'eau sous pression normale ou sous forte pression aux postes d'incendies normalement placés dans des niches facilement accessibles, même de l'extérieur, est obligatoire. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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