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INDEPENDENT CONTROL DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trouble indicator
1, record 1, English, trouble%20indicator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fault indicator 2, record 1, English, fault%20indicator
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... automatic sprinkler system shall... be provided : 1) with a flow indicator... 2) and a trouble indicator which a) automatically transmits a signal to a proprietary central centre or to an independent central station, and, b) operates the warning device in the central alarm and control station.... 3, record 1, English, - trouble%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault warning; (trouble signal): Automatic indication giving audible and visible warning that a fault exists in a system. 4, record 1, English, - trouble%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trouble indicator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - trouble%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de mauvais fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur d'anomalie 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27anomalie
proposal, masculine noun
- avertisseur d'anomalie 2, record 1, French, avertisseur%20d%27anomalie
proposal, masculine noun
- indicateur de dérangement 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
proposal, masculine noun
- avertisseur de dérangement 2, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout détecteur relié à son tableau de signalisation et à d'autres détecteurs formant une même zone peut se trouver dans les trois positions suivantes; Attente : le tableau ne fournit aucune signalisation. Dérangement : le tableau fournit une signalisation d'anomalie. Feu : le tableau fournit une signalisation d'alarme. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signal de dérangement: Indication automatique, sous forme sonore et visuelle de la présence d'un défaut dans un système. 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de mauvais fonctionnement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent control device
1, record 2, English, independent%20control%20device
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device controlling the endurance braking system independently from the service braking system. 1, record 2, English, - independent%20control%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent control device : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20control%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de commande indépendant
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20commande%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui commande le système de freinage d'endurance indépendamment du système de freinage de service. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20commande%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de commande indépendant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20commande%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de control independiente
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20control%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que controla el sistema de frenado autónomo independientemente del sistema de frenado de servicio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20control%20independiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- command signal
1, record 3, English, command%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity or signal which is set or varied by some device or human agent external to and independent of the control system and which is intended to determine the value of the controlled condition. 2, record 3, English, - command%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - command%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal d'ordre 2, record 3, French, signal%20d%27ordre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité ou signal fixé(e) ou modifié(e) par un dispositif ou un individu externe au système de commande et indépendant de celui-ci, et qui est destiné(e) à déterminer la valeur de l'état contrôlé. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 1, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- localized controller
1, record 4, English, localized%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Independent energy control device located near the system it is controlling. 1, record 4, English, - localized%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulateur décentralisé
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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