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TURNSTILE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnstile attendant
1, record 1, English, turnstile%20attendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- receveur aux tourniquets
1, record 1, French, receveur%20aux%20tourniquets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- receveuse aux tourniquets 1, record 1, French, receveuse%20aux%20tourniquets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnstile
1, record 2, English, turnstile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnstile: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - turnstile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portillon d'accès
1, record 2, French, portillon%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portillon d'accès : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - portillon%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glass wing turnstile
1, record 3, English, glass%20wing%20turnstile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glasswing turnstile 2, record 3, English, glasswing%20turnstile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical Glass Wing Turnstile. - Framework- Specification Framework: 304 (default) /316 Grade Stainless Steel Thickness of ply: 1.5mm (default)/ 2.0mm ... Length of Wing: 600mm. 1, record 3, English, - glass%20wing%20turnstile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- glass-wing turnstile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet à vantaux vitrés
1, record 3, French, tourniquet%20%C3%A0%20vantaux%20vitr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tourniquet Transpalock. Tourniquet bas de sécurité motorisé et à vantaux vitrés, offre un moyen simple mais efficace pour contrôler les passages. Transpalock est un tourniquet à trois vantaux [...] 1, record 3, French, - tourniquet%20%C3%A0%20vantaux%20vitr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical turnstile
1, record 4, English, optical%20turnstile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a turnstile equipped with a card reader and a CCTV camera. The turnstile has two upright columns with a beam passing between them. After an authorized person has been cleared for entry by the reader, the person passes through the turnstile and breaks the beam. A signal activates the CCTV camera and alerts a guard at a central monitoring location. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20turnstile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet optique
1, record 4, French, tourniquet%20optique
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 2003-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turnstile antenna
1, record 5, English, turnstile%20antenna
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna composed of two dipole antennas, perpendicular to each other, with their axes intersecting at their midpoints. Usually, the currents on the two dipole antennas are equal and in phase quadrature. 1, record 5, English, - turnstile%20antenna
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnstile antenna: term and definition standardized by IEEE. 2, record 5, English, - turnstile%20antenna
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 5, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- antenne en tourniquet 1, record 5, French, antenne%20en%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée par un ou plusieurs étages de deux doublets horizontaux croisés à angle droit et alimentés en quadrature de phase. 1, record 5, French, - tourniquet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne en tourniquet : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - tourniquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turnstile whip
1, record 6, English, turnstile%20whip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antenne fouet en tourniquet
1, record 6, French, antenne%20fouet%20en%20tourniquet
correct, feminine 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 1995-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turnstile gate
1, record 7, English, turnstile%20gate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A turnstile gate can be installed at the entrance. 1, record 7, English, - turnstile%20gate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 7, French, tourniquet
correct, 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 1993-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- three-arm turnstile
1, record 8, English, three%2Darm%20turnstile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tripod turnstile 2, record 8, English, tripod%20turnstile
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete range of tripod turnstiles are available form simple to mechanically-operated units. 2, record 8, English, - three%2Darm%20turnstile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet à trois branches
1, record 8, French, tourniquet%20%C3%A0%20trois%20branches
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourniquet : appareil formé d'une croix horizontale tournant autour d'un pivot vertical, placé à l'entrée d'un chemin ou d'un édifice afin de livrer passage aux personnes chacune à son tour. 2, record 8, French, - tourniquet%20%C3%A0%20trois%20branches
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Railroad Stations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- turnstile
1, record 9, English, turnstile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- self-registering turnstile 2, record 9, English, self%2Dregistering%20turnstile
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a post with four arms pivoted on the top set in a gateway or passageway so that persons can pass through but cattle cannot. A similar device set in an entrance for controlling or counting the persons entering. 3, record 9, English, - turnstile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 9, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tourniquet-compteur 2, record 9, French, tourniquet%2Dcompteur
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil formé d'une croix horizontale tournant autour d'un pivot vertical, placé à l'entrée d'un chemin ou d'un édifice afin de livrer passage aux personnes chacune à son tour. 3, record 9, French, - tourniquet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- turnstile resonator
1, record 10, English, turnstile%20resonator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résonateur tourniquet
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sonateur%20tourniquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turnstile whips 1, record 11, English, turnstile%20whips
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- antennes fouets en tourniquet 1, record 11, French, antennes%20fouets%20en%20tourniquet
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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