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OCCUPANCY DETECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-stage fire alarm system
1, record 1, English, two%2Dstage%20fire%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A two-stage fire alarm system conforming to subsection 3. 3 shall be installed in a building that(i) is a high building; or(ii) contains a Group B occupancy having accommodation for more than 10 persons detained or receiving care or treatment...(a) A two-stage fire alarm system shall be designed to cause an alert signal at the 1st stage as stipulated in(b), and an alarm signal at the 2nd stage as stipulated in(c).(b) The operation of any manual pull station, fire detector, or fire suppression system shall at the 1st stage(i) cause an alert signal on all audible signal appliances throughout the building and at the central alarm and control facility, except as stipulated in(iii) and(iv) ;...(c) Except as required in(d) or permitted in(e), the operation of any manual pull station by means of keys accessible to authorized persons only or the actuation of the means provided at the central alarm and control facility shall cause an alarm signal on all audible signal appliances throughout the building in lieu of the alert signal. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dstage%20fire%20alarm%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 2-stage fire alarm system
- two stage fire alarm system
- 2 stage fire alarm system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau avertisseur d'incendie à deux alertes
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20alertes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau avertisseur d'incendie à double signal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20double%20signal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réseau avertisseur d'incendie à deux alertes conforme au paragraphe 3.3 doit être installé dans un bâtiment qui (i) est un bâtiment de grande hauteur; ou (ii) est destiné à un usage du groupe B pouvant accueillir plus de 10 personnes détenues ou recevant des soins ou un traitement [...] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20alertes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Applications of Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- presence detector 1, record 2, English, presence%20detector
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- occupancy detector 1, record 2, English, occupancy%20detector
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This gives a continuous response when stationary or moving vehicles are within a selected area of carriageway. It maintains that response indefinitely so long as the selected area is occupied. The detector may or may not give an output which varies with the number of vehicles within the area of detection. This type of detector is also called an occupancy detector. 1, record 2, English, - presence%20detector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- continuous-presence detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de présence
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20pr%C3%A9sence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur d'occupation 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27occupation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- détecteur de présence continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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