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MOTION SENSOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion sensor light
1, record 1, English, motion%20sensor%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motion sensor lights can be used indoors or outdoors and often used for home security. When movement is detected the light will illuminate. 1, record 1, English, - motion%20sensor%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière de détecteur de mouvement
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lumières de détecteur de mouvement peuvent être utilisées à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur et sont souvent utilisées pour la sécurité résidentielle. Lorsqu'un mouvement est détecté, la lumière s'allume. 1, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion sensor 1, record 2, English, motion%20sensor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motion warning sensor 1, record 2, English, motion%20warning%20sensor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic motion sensitive device which activates the railroad crossing warning by responding to the motion of a train moving toward the crossing. 1, record 2, English, - motion%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mouvement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie empruntée à l'aviation par analogie de fonction et similitude de l'expression anglaise. Cet appareillage n'est pas utilisé en France. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi : grade crossing predictor 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 3, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motion sensor 2, record 3, English, motion%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
iPhone responds to motion using a built-in accelerometer. When you rotate iPhone from portrait to landscape, the accelerometer detects the movement and changes the display accordingly. The accelerometer also gives you amazing game control. 3, record 3, English, - accelerometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intégration d'accéléromètres permet de faire basculer les écrans du sens «portrait» au sens «paysage», et inversement. Ces dispositifs autorisent bien d'autres applications. Ainsi, lorsque l'iPhone affiche une liste de restaurants, l'ordre se modifie si l'on secoue l'appareil; les accéléromètres permettent aussi d'empêcher une prise de vue en faible lumière si l'appareil n'est pas immobile. 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motion sensor
1, record 4, English, motion%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- motion warning sensor 2, record 4, English, motion%20warning%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mouvement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur de mouvement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- needle-motion sensor
1, record 5, English, needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SOI-sensor 1, record 5, English, SOI%2Dsensor
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
needle-motion sensor; SOI-sensor: Sensor which emits an electrical signal when the nozzle opens. [Terms and definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Injector replacement programme: economical and environmentally friendly. Surface treated and corrosion protected injector body. With new injection nozzles. Individually tested and with full guarantee. In OEM quality, exactly like new parts. With and without needle motion sensor. 2, record 5, English, - needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOI = "start of injection". 1, record 5, English, - needle%2Dmotion%20sensor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- needle motion sensor
- SOI sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur de mouvement d'aiguille
1, record 5, French, capteur%20de%20mouvement%20d%27aiguille
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capteur-SOI 1, record 5, French, capteur%2DSOI
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capteur de mouvement d'aiguille; capteur-SOI : Capteur qui délivre un signal électrique lorsque l'aiguille d'injecteur s'ouvre. [Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20de%20mouvement%20d%27aiguille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SOI = début d'injection (start of injection). 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20de%20mouvement%20d%27aiguille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mechanical motion sensor
1, record 6, English, mechanical%20motion%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Almost a century later, Delco Systems Operations used Bryan's observations as the basis for a new type of mechanical motion sensor the hemispherical resonator gyro (abbreviated HRG). 1, record 6, English, - mechanical%20motion%20sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur mécanique de mouvement
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près d'un siècle plus tard, Delco Systems Operations est parti de l'observation de Bryan pour définir le principe d'un nouveau détecteur mécanique de mouvement, le gyro à résonateur hémisphérique. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20mouvement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- passive infrared motion sensor 1, record 7, English, passive%20infrared%20motion%20sensor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mouvement par infrarouges passifs
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement%20par%20infrarouges%20passifs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- VHF motion sensor
1, record 8, English, VHF%20motion%20sensor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capteur de mouvement VHF
1, record 8, French, capteur%20de%20mouvement%20VHF
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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