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IMMEDIATE SCOPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audible emergency evacuation signal
1, record 1, English, audible%20emergency%20evacuation%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ANSI S3. 41-1990. Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal. Scope : This Standard applies to an audible emergency evacuation signal. The signal shall be used for, and limited to, situations requiring immediate evacuation from a building because of an emergency. When sounded, the signal shall indicate imminent danger and signify unambiguously that evacuation from the building is immediately necessary. The signal may also be applied to outside areas when required by the authority having jurisdiction. 1, record 1, English, - audible%20emergency%20evacuation%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal sonore d'évacuation d'urgence
1, record 1, French, signal%20sonore%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal sonore d'évacuation 2, record 1, French, signal%20sonore%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Code [national du bâtiment] de 1995 [...] exige que les signaux d'alarme aient un son conforme à la norme de l'Organisation internationale de normalisation sur les signaux sonores d'évacuation d'urgence (ISO 8201). 1, record 1, French, - signal%20sonore%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immediate scope
1, record 2, English, immediate%20scope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portée directe
1, record 2, French, port%C3%A9e%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes se rapportant au langage Ada. 2, record 2, French, - port%C3%A9e%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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