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POINT DETECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spot detector
1, record 1, English, spot%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spot type detector 2, record 1, English, spot%20type%20detector
correct
- point detector 3, record 1, English, point%20detector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detector that responds to the phenomenon monitored in the vicinity of a compact sensor. 3, record 1, English, - spot%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Spot" detectors are usually small electrical devices, a few inches in diameter, and interconnected with wire. "Line" detectors are usually lengths of heat-sensitive wire or small-bore metal tubing. 4, record 1, English, - spot%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur ponctuel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur qui répond au phénomène contrôlé au voisinage d'un élément sensible de faible encombrement. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20ponctuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diversité des détecteurs existants ou à venir a conduit à un classement des détecteurs selon le phénomène détecté : température, fumée, flammes, gaz de combustion, autres actions non encore précisées; selon le mode de fonctionnement : statique, différentiel, vélocimétrique; selon son aspect géométrique : ponctuel ou linéaire; [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20ponctuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point detector 1, record 2, English, point%20detector
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'aiguillage 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20d%27aiguillage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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