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HOLD-UP ALARM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Electrical Engineering
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold-up switch
1, record 1, English, hold%2Dup%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a switch, such as panic buttons, money clips, and footrails, for triggering a hold-up alarm. 1, record 1, English, - hold%2Dup%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électrotechnique
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur anti-hold-up
1, record 1, French, contacteur%20anti%2Dhold%2Dup
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 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold-up till alarm
1, record 2, English, hold%2Dup%20till%20alarm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an alarm placed in a till so as to register a silent alarm when money is removed during a robbery. 1, record 2, English, - hold%2Dup%20till%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alarme anti-hold-up de tiroir-caisse
1, record 2, French, alarme%20anti%2Dhold%2Dup%20de%20tiroir%2Dcaisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- footrail alarm
1, record 3, English, footrail%20alarm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foot rail 2, record 3, English, foot%20rail
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an inconspicuous hold-up alarm operated by foot action. 2, record 3, English, - footrail%20alarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alarme au pied
1, record 3, French, alarme%20au%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Criminology
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hold-up alarm
1, record 4, English, hold%2Dup%20alarm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an audible or silent alarm sent from the scene of a hold-up or other emergency. 2, record 4, English, - hold%2Dup%20alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Criminologie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alarme anti-hold-up
1, record 4, French, alarme%20anti%2Dhold%2Dup
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alarm condition
1, record 5, English, alarm%20condition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a threatening condition, such as an intrusion or hold-up, reported by an alarm system. 2, record 5, English, - alarm%20condition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- situation d'alarme
1, record 5, French, situation%20d%27alarme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- condition d'alarme 2, record 5, French, condition%20d%27alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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