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BUILDING SECURITY SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building security system
1, record 1, English, building%20security%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an integrated system to protect against a wide variety of events such as intrusion, espionage, vandalism, theft, fire, unsafe conditions and faulty equipment operation. A building security system usually features the control of traffic and operation of entrances and exits from a remote location. Use is made of humans, procedures, physical safeguards, mechanical, electrical and electronic devices, and combinations thereof. 1, record 1, English, - building%20security%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de sécurité d'immeuble
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27immeuble
correct, 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 1985-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building security alarm system
1, record 2, English, building%20security%20alarm%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building security system: to protect against intrusion, espionage, fire, theft, smoke, vandalism, unsafe or faulty equipment operation and other conditions or acts that might endanger an installation (health or safety hazard) and includes means for the control of traffic and operations of doors and/or gates from a remote location; by combining the use of guards, mechanical, electrical and electronic devices or combinations in sufficient quantities and varieties to assure accomplishment of the desired degree of protection. 2, record 2, English, - building%20security%20alarm%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'alarme d'immeuble
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alarme%20d%27immeuble
correct, masculine noun
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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