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BREAK BEAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared break-beam detection system 1, record 1, English, infrared%20break%2Dbeam%20detection%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infrared break beam detection system
- infra-red break-beam detection system
- infra-red break beam detection system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de détection par rupture de faisceau infrarouge
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20par%20rupture%20de%20faisceau%20infrarouge
proposal, masculine 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 1994-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Misintended Use
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break of the beam
1, record 2, English, break%20of%20the%20beam
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- take the beam 1, record 2, English, take%20the%20beam
verb
- lock the beam 1, record 2, English, lock%20the%20beam
verb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Contresens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tricher sur la pesée 1, record 2, French, tricher%20sur%20la%20pes%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voler sur la pesée 1, record 2, French, voler%20sur%20la%20pes%C3%A9e
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beam break
1, record 3, English, beam%20break
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a method of sensing an intrusion by detecting a break in a laser or photoelectric beam. 1, record 3, English, - beam%20break
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rupture de faisceau
1, record 3, French, rupture%20de%20faisceau
correct, feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beam break intrusion alarm 1, record 4, English, beam%20break%20intrusion%20alarm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'effraction à faisceau lumineux
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27effraction%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNOA 8.72 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27effraction%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20lumineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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