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FIRE ALARM DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm signalling device
1, record 1, English, fire%20alarm%20signalling%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment not incorporated in the control and indicating equipment ... which is used to give a warning of fire, e.g. AAD (audible alarm device) or VAD (visual alarm device). 1, record 1, English, - fire%20alarm%20signalling%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire alarm signalling device: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20alarm%20signalling%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire alarm signaling device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de signalisation et d'alarme incendie
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20signalisation%20et%20d%27alarme%20incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation française est celle qui faisait partie de la norme précédente. La version française de la nouvelle version de la norme n'est pas accessible. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20signalisation%20et%20d%27alarme%20incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm device
1, record 2, English, fire%20alarm%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alarm device 2, record 2, English, alarm%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the sirens begin sounding, it means that a fire alarm device has been activated. 3, record 2, English, - fire%20alarm%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alarm device: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - fire%20alarm%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'alarme
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'alarme : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic fire detection alarm
1, record 3, English, automatic%20fire%20detection%20alarm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic fire alarm device 2, record 3, English, automatic%20fire%20alarm%20device
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system designed to operate an alarm electrically when affected by phenomena produced by a fire. 3, record 3, English, - automatic%20fire%20detection%20alarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur d'incendie automatique
1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur automatique d'incendie 2, record 3, French, avertisseur%20automatique%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil actionnant électriquement un dispositif d'alarme lors d'un incendie. 2, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Fire Detection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manual fire alarm box
1, record 4, English, manual%20fire%20alarm%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- manual fire alarm device 2, record 4, English, manual%20fire%20alarm%20device
- manual fire warning device 3, record 4, English, manual%20fire%20warning%20device
- manual fire alarm station 4, record 4, English, manual%20fire%20alarm%20station
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire alarm device, manually operated, which gives an audible and/or visible alarm of fire. 2, record 4, English, - manual%20fire%20alarm%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every detection and alarm system shall comprise: ... fire warning devices of a diameter of at least six inches and connected to ... detectors and to at least one metal manual fire warning device at each floor. 3, record 4, English, - manual%20fire%20alarm%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A manual fire alarm box should be provided at each exit egress door controlled by the system that leads directly outside the building. 5, record 4, English, - manual%20fire%20alarm%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Détection des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur manuel d'incendie
1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20manuel%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur d'incendie manuel 2, record 4, French, avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- poste avertisseur manuel 3, record 4, French, poste%20avertisseur%20manuel
masculine noun
- poste avertisseur d'incendie manuel 4, record 4, French, poste%20avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20manuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif commandé manuellement qui donne une signalisation sonore et/ou visuelle d'incendie. 5, record 4, French, - avertisseur%20manuel%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout système de détection et d'alarme d'incendie doit comprendre : [...] des avertisseurs d'incendie d'un diamètre d'au moins six pouces et reliés aux détecteurs [...] et à au moins un poste avertisseur manuel en métal, à chaque plancher. 3, record 4, French, - avertisseur%20manuel%20d%27incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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