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TROUBLE INDICATION [3 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 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trouble indication 1, record 2, English, trouble%20indication
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoin de dérangement
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéro-feux. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire Detection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault warning receiving station
1, record 3, English, fault%20warning%20receiving%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Room where the fault warnings are received and from which the necessary corrective measures can be initiated. 1, record 3, English, - fault%20warning%20receiving%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault warning;(trouble signal) : Automatic indication giving audible and visible warning that a fault exists in a system. 1, record 3, English, - fault%20warning%20receiving%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Détection des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de centralisation des signaux de dérangement
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20centralisation%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poste central des signaux de dérangement 1, record 3, French, poste%20central%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local où sont reçus les signaux de dérangement et depuis lequel les mesures nécessaires de remise en état peuvent être prises. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20centralisation%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal de dérangement: Indication automatique, sous forme sonore et visuelle, de la présence d'un défaut dans un système. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20centralisation%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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