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ALERT UNIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alerting unit
1, record 1, English, alerting%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alert unit 1, record 1, English, alert%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The altitude alerter ... contains the control, selector-indicator, and visual alert for the system. 2, record 1, English, - alerting%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The altitude alerter continually compares the altitude selected on the altitude alerter with the airplane pressure altitude supplied by the first officer's altimeter (referenced to local sea level atmosphere or QNH) over a range of 0 to 49,000 feet. 3, record 1, English, - alerting%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- altitude alerter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 1, French, avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 1, French, - avertisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1994-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit alert
1, record 2, English, unit%20alert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unit emergency 1, record 2, English, unit%20emergency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a declaration, ... beyond a unit of the facility, where personnel or resources are placed on standby or mobilized by the licensee or where normal facility procedures are disrupted in response to an unexpected occurrence of a radiological condition, chemical spill, fire or potentially explosive mixture of gases. 1, record 2, English, - unit%20alert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte d'urgence dans une tranche de l'installation
1, record 2, French, alerte%20d%27urgence%20dans%20une%20tranche%20de%20l%27installation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- situation d'urgence dans une tranche de l'installation 1, record 2, French, situation%20d%27urgence%20dans%20une%20tranche%20de%20l%27installation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui règne en cas imprévu de conditions radiologiques, de déversement de produits chimiques, d'incendie ou de présence d'un mélange de gaz explosifs dans une tranche [...] de l'installation où du personnel ou des ressources du titulaire de permis sont en disponibilité ou mobilisés, ou lorsque les procédures normales de l'installation sont perturbées. 1, record 2, French, - alerte%20d%27urgence%20dans%20une%20tranche%20de%20l%27installation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- group alert unit 1, record 3, English, group%20alert%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme restreinte
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%20restreinte
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 1991-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude alert unit 1, record 4, English, altitude%20alert%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur d'altitude
1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20d%27altitude
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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