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ALARM DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warning device
1, record 1, English, warning%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alarm device 2, record 1, English, alarm%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical or audible device warning the driver when certain conditions of operation of the braking system or systems have become critical, have failed or require maintenance. 3, record 1, English, - warning%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warning device: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - warning%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'alarme
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'avertissement 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27avertissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif optique ou acoustique avertissant le conducteur lorsque certaines conditions d'utilisation du (des) système(s) de freinage sont devenues critiques, sont en panne ou nécessitent une opération d'entretien. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27alarme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'alarme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de advertencia
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20advertencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de alarma 2, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20alarma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo óptico o acústico que advierte al conductor cuando algunas condiciones de operación del(los) sistema(s) de frenado se han vuelto críticas, han fallado o requieren mantenimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20advertencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm device
1, record 2, English, fire%20alarm%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alarm device 2, record 2, English, alarm%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the sirens begin sounding, it means that a fire alarm device has been activated. 3, record 2, English, - fire%20alarm%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alarm device: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - fire%20alarm%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'alarme
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'alarme : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alarm
1, record 3, English, alarm
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alarm system 2, record 3, English, alarm%20system
correct
- alarm device 3, record 3, English, alarm%20device
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning device designed to indicate the presence of abnormal conditions in a machine or system. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a low-water alarm automatically signals when water contained in a vessel has fallen below a predetermined level, and an oil-temperature alarm indicates the presence of abnormal oil temperatures in a system. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alarm systems are employed on offshore locations to warn crewmen of unusual and dangerous conditions. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oil-temperature alarm. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 3, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son acception la plus large, le terme avertisseur s'applique à tout instrument, à tout dispositif destiné à donner un signal d'avertissement ou à retenir l'attention [...] Certaines machines ont des avertisseurs (sonnerie, timbre, sifflet, cloche etc.) qui fonctionnent lorsque va commencer une situation anormale. 1, record 3, French, - avertisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma
1, record 3, Spanish, alarma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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