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FAULT INDICATOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trouble indicator
1, record 1, English, trouble%20indicator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fault indicator 2, record 1, English, fault%20indicator
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... automatic sprinkler system shall ... be provided: 1) with a flow indicator ... 2) and a trouble indicator which a) automatically transmits a signal to a proprietary central centre or to an independent central station, and, b) operates the warning device in the central alarm and control station.... 3, record 1, English, - trouble%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault warning; (trouble signal): Automatic indication giving audible and visible warning that a fault exists in a system. 4, record 1, English, - trouble%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trouble indicator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - trouble%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de mauvais fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur d'anomalie 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27anomalie
proposal, masculine noun
- avertisseur d'anomalie 2, record 1, French, avertisseur%20d%27anomalie
proposal, masculine noun
- indicateur de dérangement 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
proposal, masculine noun
- avertisseur de dérangement 2, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout détecteur relié à son tableau de signalisation et à d'autres détecteurs formant une même zone peut se trouver dans les trois positions suivantes; Attente : le tableau ne fournit aucune signalisation. Dérangement : le tableau fournit une signalisation d'anomalie. Feu : le tableau fournit une signalisation d'alarme. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signal de dérangement: Indication automatique, sous forme sonore et visuelle de la présence d'un défaut dans un système. 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de mauvais fonctionnement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20mauvais%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault light
1, record 2, English, fault%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fault indicator light 2, record 2, English, fault%20indicator%20%20light
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyant de défaut
1, record 2, French, voyant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voyant de défectuosité 2, record 2, French, voyant%20de%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant de défaut : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - voyant%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault indicator
1, record 3, English, fault%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - fault%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de problème
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fault latch indicator
1, record 4, English, fault%20latch%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de défaillance à verrouillage
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fault indicator
1, record 5, English, fault%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fault: a signal that indicates an abnormal line condition or an alarm. 2, record 5, English, - fault%20indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de panne
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20panne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indicator fault locating
1, record 6, English, indicator%20fault%20locating
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de localisation des pannes
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20localisation%20des%20pannes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insulation fault indicator
1, record 7, English, insulation%20fault%20indicator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de défaut d'isolement
1, record 7, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20d%27isolement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électricité. 1, record 7, French, - indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20d%27isolement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- windshield fault indicator 1, record 8, English, windshield%20fault%20indicator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de défaut de réchauffage pare-brise 1, record 8, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage%20pare%2Dbrise
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 8, French, - indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage%20pare%2Dbrise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fault indicator light 1, record 9, English, fault%20indicator%20light
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voyant de panne
1, record 9, French, voyant%20de%20panne
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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