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ALARM TRANSMISSION SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Fire Warning Devices
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternating-current alarm system
1, record 1, English, alternating%2Dcurrent%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AC transmission system 1, record 1, English, AC%20transmission%20system
correct
- alternating current alarm transmission system 2, record 1, English, alternating%20current%20alarm%20transmission%20system
correct
- alternating current alarm signal transmission system 2, record 1, English, alternating%20current%20alarm%20signal%20transmission%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alarm system that provides line supervision with an AC balanced resistive-bridge network. The signal can be sent via standard voice-grade telephone lines and does not require dedicated DC metallic conductors. 1, record 1, English, - alternating%2Dcurrent%20alarm%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Alarme-incendie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme à courant alternatif
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de transmission d'alarme à courant alternatif 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20d%27alarme%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
masculine noun
- système de transmission de signal d'alarme à courant alternatif 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20de%20signal%20d%27alarme%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiplex alarm transmission system
1, record 2, English, multiplex%20alarm%20transmission%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission d'alarme multiplex
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20d%27alarme%20multiplex
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 1995-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radio alarm transmission system
1, record 3, English, radio%20alarm%20transmission%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio alarm transmission systems are becoming popular, especially in those areas where telephone lines are difficult to obtain and where the protected area is remotely located from telephone service. 1, record 3, English, - radio%20alarm%20transmission%20system
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
- système d'alarme à transmission radio
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Fire Warning Devices
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alarm signal transmission system
1, record 4, English, alarm%20signal%20transmission%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alarm transmission system 1, record 4, English, alarm%20transmission%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic surveillance is provided by interior and exterior intrusion detection sensors, access controls, television cameras and monitors, and alarm signal transmission and monitoring systems. 1, record 4, English, - alarm%20signal%20transmission%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Alarme-incendie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission de signal d'alarme
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20de%20signal%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine 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 1994-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Electrical Engineering
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct current alarm transmission system
1, record 5, English, direct%20current%20alarm%20transmission%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another improvement to the direct current alarm transmission system consists of superimposing several AC signals on the basic DC carrier for additional line supervision. 1, record 5, English, - direct%20current%20alarm%20transmission%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électrotechnique
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission d'alarme à courant continu
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20d%27alarme%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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