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UNDER-MAT SWITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under-mat switch
1, record 1, English, under%2Dmat%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even under-mat switches that indicate movement within the apartment on the custodian’s console have been met with very mixed reception. 1, record 1, English, - under%2Dmat%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur sous tapis
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20sous%20tapis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under-mattress pressure sensor
1, record 2, English, under%2Dmattress%20pressure%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under-mat and under-mattress pressure sensors that measure the weight applied as opposed to being simply switch closures. 1, record 2, English, - under%2Dmattress%20pressure%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de pression sous matelas
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20pression%20sous%20matelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under-mat pressure sensor
1, record 3, English, under%2Dmat%20pressure%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under-mat and under mattress pressure sensors that measure the weight applied as opposed to being simply switch closures. 1, record 3, English, - under%2Dmat%20pressure%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de pression sous tapis
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20pression%20sous%20tapis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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