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DELAY CIRCUIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delay circuit
1, record 1, English, delay%20circuit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timed circuit that gives an alarm user a preset number of minutes/seconds to enter or exit the protected premises. 2, record 1, English, - delay%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit à retard
1, record 1, French, circuit%20%C3%A0%20retard
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 2007-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time delay
1, record 2, English, time%20delay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- time-delay circuit 2, record 2, English, time%2Ddelay%20circuit
correct
- time delay circuit 3, record 2, English, time%20delay%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temporisateur
1, record 2, French, temporisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circuit temporisé 2, record 2, French, circuit%20temporis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- circuit à retard 3, record 2, French, circuit%20%C3%A0%20retard
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de temporisation 3, record 2, French, circuit%20de%20temporisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant d'un système automatisé utilisé pour retarder le déclenchement d'un événement. 4, record 2, French, - temporisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- entrance delay circuit
1, record 3, English, entrance%20delay%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit that permits an authorized person entering or leaving protected premises a reasonable amount of time to disarm or arm the system before causing an alarm. 1, record 3, English, - entrance%20delay%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de temporisation d'entrée
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20temporisation%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
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 1990-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absolute circuit delay
1, record 4, English, absolute%20circuit%20delay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retard absolu de circuit
1, record 4, French, retard%20absolu%20de%20circuit
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time delay relay circuit 1, record 5, English, time%20delay%20relay%20circuit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59.4.305.e 1, record 5, English, - time%20delay%20relay%20circuit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit de relais à retard 1, record 5, French, circuit%20de%20relais%20%C3%A0%20retard
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid radars l06jg.30.05.74 1, record 5, French, - circuit%20de%20relais%20%C3%A0%20retard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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