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MAGNETIC CONTACT SWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- door switch
1, record 1, English, door%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any device which, when actuated opens or closes a set of electrical or mechanical contacts, such as a door switch or relay. 2, record 1, English, - door%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Door contacts. Magnetic door contact switches can be concealed or surface mounted.... These are electromechanical sensors that are composed of two electrical contacts.... When the door is closed the two contacts are in the open position. When the door opens, the wall portion(magnet) is moved away from the switch, allowing the contact to close, thereby causing a disruption in current flow and the alarm signal is generated. 3, record 1, English, - door%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de porte
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'on monte dans le cadre d'une porte ou d'une fenêtre dont les contacts s'ouvrent, lorsque la porte ou la fenêtre est ouverte, pour déclencher l'alarme. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20de%20porte
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
- Electrical Engineering
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balanced magnetic contact switch
1, record 2, English, balanced%20magnetic%20contact%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balanced magnetic switch 2, record 2, English, balanced%20magnetic%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that triggers an alarm when it is displaced by a change in the magnetic field it creates. 1, record 2, English, - balanced%20magnetic%20contact%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électrotechnique
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de contact magnétique équilibré
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20de%20contact%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur magnétique équilibré 1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-circuit system
1, record 3, English, open%2Dcircuit%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open circuit system 2, record 3, English, open%20circuit%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open circuit system is composed of magnetic detectors or contacts that are "normally closed. "That means that their contacts are separated when the door or window is in the normally closed position. When the door or window is opened, the contacts are released, causing them to close. This allows current to flow through the wires, and the alarm sounds. All the contacts and detectors are wired in parallel. This means that current flows ONLY when any contact or detector switch makes contact. 2, record 3, English, - open%2Dcircuit%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- open-circuit alarm system
- open circuit alarm system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système à circuit ouvert
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- système d'alarme à circuit ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Security
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic switch
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- magnetic contact switch 2, record 4, English, magnetic%20contact%20switch
correct
- contact switch 3, record 4, English, contact%20switch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch which consists of two separate units: a magnetically-actuated switch, and a magnet. 4, record 4, English, - magnetic%20switch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The switch is usually mounted in a fixed position (door jamb or window frame) opposing the magnet, which is fastened to a hinged or sliding door, window, etc. When the movable section is opened, the magnet moves with it, actuating the switch. 4, record 4, English, - magnetic%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur magnétique
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- disjoncteur magnétique 1, record 4, French, disjoncteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur magnétique 1, record 4, French, commutateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- interrupteur de contact magnétique 2, record 4, French, interrupteur%20de%20contact%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-position reed switch
1, record 5, English, two%2Dposition%20reed%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore, instead of the reed contact switch being held in a balanced magnetic field, the two-position switch is held either in an open or closed position when the door or window is closed. 1, record 5, English, - two%2Dposition%20reed%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à lames deux positions
1, record 5, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20lames%20deux%20positions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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