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PASSIVE INFRARED DETECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive infrared heat sensor
1, record 1, English, passive%20infrared%20heat%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive infrared detector 2, record 1, English, passive%20infrared%20detector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) senses an intruder's body heat up to an area of 35 feet wide. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20infrared%20heat%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur infrarouge passif
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20infrarouge%20passif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de chaleur à infrarouge 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Applications of Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive infra-red detector 1, record 2, English, passive%20infra%2Dred%20detector
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passive infrared detector 2, record 2, English, passive%20infrared%20detector
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à infra-rouge
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20infra%2Drouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le changement entre le niveau d'énergie infra-rouge émise par la surface de la route et celui de l'énergie irradiée par le véhicule est détecté. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20infra%2Drouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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