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BREAK ALARM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-circuit alarm
1, record 1, English, open%2Dcircuit%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break alarm 2, record 1, English, break%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an alarm signal obtained by opening or breaking an electrical circuit. 3, record 1, English, - open%2Dcircuit%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarme de rupture
1, record 1, French, alarme%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break alarm pad
1, record 2, English, break%20alarm%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A panel laced with foil or fine wire and placed on the surface of a door or inside a wall. A forced entry through the panel breaks the foil or wire and causes an alarm condition. 1, record 2, English, - break%20alarm%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treillis d'alarme de rupture
1, record 2, French, treillis%20d%27alarme%20de%20rupture
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 1993-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break-glass alarm 1, record 3, English, break%2Dglass%20alarm
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire alarm break glass 2, record 3, English, fire%20alarm%20break%20glass
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur à bris de glace
1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20%C3%A0%20bris%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur manuel à bris de glace 2, record 3, French, avertisseur%20manuel%20%C3%A0%20bris%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dans les grandes villes (...) on utilise des avertisseurs d'incendie, postes téléphoniques qui sont en relation avec la caserne de pompiers (...) Le bris d'une glace démasque un microphone. 3, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20%C3%A0%20bris%20de%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm with break glass 1, record 4, English, fire%20alarm%20with%20break%20glass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur d'incendie à vitre à briser au besoin
1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20vitre%20%C3%A0%20briser%20au%20besoin
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beam break intrusion alarm 1, record 5, English, beam%20break%20intrusion%20alarm
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'effraction à faisceau lumineux
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27effraction%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNOA 8.72 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27effraction%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20lumineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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