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HOMING DEVICE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancillary device
1, record 1, English, ancillary%20device
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 device which has a life-safety application, and is activated by the fire alarm system, but is not part of the fire alarm system. 2, record 1, English, - ancillary%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To further clarify, an ancillary device can provide either an input function(i. e. damper position indicator, exhaust fan "on" indication), or an output function(i. e. door holders, magnetic door release, elevator homing, pressurization fan activation), but cannot activate the fire alarm system. 3, record 1, English, - ancillary%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ancillary device: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - ancillary%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, appareil%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] Code canadien de l’électricité (CCE), dans la Section 32 relative aux Réseaux avertisseurs d’incendie, stipule : Les conducteurs doivent être installés de façon à être totalement indépendants de tout autre câblage et ne doivent pénétrer dans aucune canalisation [...] sauf si nécessaire pour raccordement au point d’alimentation, à un réseau de signalisation, à un dispositif auxiliaire [...] 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic homing head
1, record 2, English, electromagnetic%20homing%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing head : An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 1, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20homing%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur électromagnétique
1, record 2, French, autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 1, record 2, French, - autodirecteur%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Torpedoes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homing device
1, record 3, English, homing%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seeker head 2, record 3, English, seeker%20head
correct
- homing head 2, record 3, English, homing%20head
correct
- seeker 3, record 3, English, seeker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An on-board electromagnetic, optical or acoustic device designed to automatically guide a missile or torpedo to its target. 4, record 3, English, - homing%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homing device; homing head; seeker; seeker head : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - homing%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Torpilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur
1, record 3, French, autodirecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête chercheuse 2, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20chercheuse
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif d'autoguidage 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27autoguidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de bord électromagnétique, optique ou acoustique, servant à guider automatiquement un missile ou une torpille vers l'objectif. 3, record 3, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodirecteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autodirecteur; tête chercheuse; dispositif d'autoguidage : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 3, French, - autodirecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autodirecteur actif. 6, record 3, French, - autodirecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Torpedos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autodirector
1, record 3, Spanish, autodirector
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Torpedoes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acquisition zone
1, record 4, English, acquisition%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a torpedo homing device. 1, record 4, English, - acquisition%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Torpilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volume d'action
1, record 4, French, volume%20d%27action
correct, masculine 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 1986-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weapons homing device 1, record 5, English, weapons%20homing%20device
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument d'autoguidage des engins militaires
1, record 5, French, instrument%20d%27autoguidage%20des%20engins%20militaires
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radar homing device
1, record 6, English, radar%20homing%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif téléguidé 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- homing device
1, record 7, English, homing%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif téléguidé 1, record 7, French, dispositif%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Space Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infra-red homing device
1, record 8, English, infra%2Dred%20homing%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MHV will be guided to its target by an infra-red homing device. 1, record 8, English, - infra%2Dred%20homing%20device
Record 8, Key term(s)
- infrared homing device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Armes orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif autoguidé infrarouge
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20autoguid%C3%A9%20infrarouge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- VJH-DF homing device 1, record 9, English, VJH%2DDF%20homing%20device
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Report of the examiner, file no 173-2-267). 1, record 9, English, - VJH%2DDF%20homing%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de radioralliement VHF-DF
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20radioralliement%20VHF%2DDF
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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