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TROUBLE SIGNAL [7 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 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take a fix
1, record 2, English, take%20a%20fix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One major trouble was that the squadron was divided up into flights and to limit the load on the ground direction finders only the leader of each flight transmitted a signal on which they could take a fix. However, after taking off into low cloud many of the aircraft failed to form up on their flight leaders, and as they were not transmitting for a fix, no one on the ground had any idea where they were. 2, record 2, English, - take%20a%20fix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire le point
1, record 2, French, faire%20le%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déterminer la position instantanée [...] de l'aéronef. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20le%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire le point : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - faire%20le%20point
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
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault warning
1, record 3, English, fault%20warning
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trouble signal 2, record 3, English, trouble%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic indication giving audible and visible warning that a fault exists in a system. 1, record 3, English, - fault%20warning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault warning: term and definition (c) standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - fault%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de dérangement
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal de difficulté 2, record 3, French, signal%20de%20difficult%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
indication automatique, sous forme sonore et visuelle, de la présence d'un défaut dans un système. 1, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal de dérangement : Terme et définition (c) normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double supervision
1, record 4, English, double%20supervision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a feature of an alarm system in which the source of power for the trouble signal is supervised by a second trouble signal. 1, record 4, English, - double%20supervision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveillance double
1, record 4, French, surveillance%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire Detection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fault warning receiving station
1, record 5, English, fault%20warning%20receiving%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Room where the fault warnings are received and from which the necessary corrective measures can be initiated. 1, record 5, English, - fault%20warning%20receiving%20station
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - fault%20warning%20receiving%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Détection des incendies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste de centralisation des signaux de dérangement
1, record 5, French, poste%20de%20centralisation%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poste central des signaux de dérangement 1, record 5, French, poste%20central%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - poste%20de%20centralisation%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - poste%20de%20centralisation%20des%20signaux%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trial button
1, record 6, English, trial%20button
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every detection and alarm system shall comprise : a) fire detectors.... b) fire warning devices.... c) a panel composed of a trial button, a circuit breaker and a small chime(trouble bell) which will signal a defect inherent to the electric system. 1, record 6, English, - trial%20button
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'essai
1, record 6, French, bouton%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout système de détection et d'alarme d'incendie doit comprendre : a) des détecteurs d'incendie (...) b) des avertisseurs d'incendie (...) c) un panneau composé d'un bouton d'essai, d'un coupe-circuit et d'un petit timbre (...) qui signalera une défectuosité inhérente à la canalisation électrique. 1, record 6, French, - bouton%20d%27essai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signal path
1, record 7, English, signal%20path
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal path nomenclature and electrical or mechanical characteristics should be shown if needed, for trouble shooting. 1, record 7, English, - signal%20path
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parcours du signal 1, record 7, French, parcours%20du%20signal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si cela est nécessaire pour le dépannage, on doit indiquer le parcours du signal et les caractéristiques électriques ou mécaniques. 1, record 7, French, - parcours%20du%20signal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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