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HOLDUP ALARM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alarm station
1, record 1, English, alarm%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually operated device or switch that generates an alarm signal. 2, record 1, English, - alarm%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in public areas for reporting emergencies, such as a fire alarm pull station, or in concealed application such as a holdup button. 2, record 1, English, - alarm%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alarm station: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - alarm%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'alarme
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d'alarme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duress alarm device
1, record 2, English, duress%20alarm%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which produces either a silent alarm or local alarm under a condition of [personal] stress such as holdup, fire, illness, or other panic or emergency. 2, record 2, English, - duress%20alarm%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The device is normally manually operated and may be fixed or portable. 2, record 2, English, - duress%20alarm%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de contrainte
1, record 2, French, avertisseur%20de%20contrainte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur individuel 2, record 2, French, avertisseur%20individuel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur de contrainte : terme proposé par un spécialiste du domaine de la sécurité (systèmes d'alarme). 1, record 2, French, - avertisseur%20de%20contrainte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holdup alarm
1, record 3, English, holdup%20alarm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alarm device connected to a remote monitoring station; usually initiated by a hidden trigger mechanism by the victim. 2, record 3, English, - holdup%20alarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alarme de holdup
1, record 3, French, alarme%20de%20holdup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alarme de hold-up 2, record 3, French, alarme%20de%20hold%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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