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DISPOSITIVO SONORO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ringer
1, record 1, English, ringer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telephone ringer 2, record 1, English, telephone%20ringer
correct, United States
- bell 2, record 1, English, bell
correct, Great Britain
- telephone bell 2, record 1, English, telephone%20bell
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, usually part of the telephone set, that responds to a 20-Hz signal to produce a ringing sound. 3, record 1, English, - ringer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bell ... is used to alert the customer to an incoming call. 2, record 1, English, - ringer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie
1, record 1, French, sonnerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonnerie d'appel 2, record 1, French, sonnerie%20d%27appel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonnerie, généralement incorporée à l'appareil téléphonique, qui fonctionne avec le courant de fréquence 50 Hz [en Europe] envoyé sur la ligne sous une tension de 80 volts. 3, record 1, French, - sonnerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamador
1, record 1, Spanish, llamador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo sonoro 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20sonoro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact ramp
1, record 2, English, contact%20ramp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Great Western Railway automatic warning system developed circa 1906 is very similar to the British Rail one, the main difference being that is used a contact ramp rather than non-contact magnets. This ramp was located on the approach to the distant signal, and pushed up slightly higher than the level of the rail on a plunger mounted on the engine. If the ramp was energized, that gave the green signal. If the ramp was de-energized, that gave the yellow signal. 2, record 2, English, - contact%20ramp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crocodile
1, record 2, French, crocodile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contact fixe de voie 1, record 2, French, contact%20fixe%20de%20voie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coccodrilo
1, record 2, Spanish, coccodrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato fijado entre los rieles de una vía para indicar al conductor del tren la proximidad de un semáforo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coccodrilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cocodrilo es una pieza metálica aislada de la vía, pero conectada con un manantial de energía eléctrica y con las señales o semáforos. A su vez, la locomotora tiene en la parte inferior un elemento eléctrico en forma de cepillo metálico, y cuando éste frota el cocodrilo, se establece un contacto que, en el caso de estar la vía ocupada, acciona un dispositivo sonoro para llamar la atención del conductor poco antes de que el semáforo se presente a su vista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coccodrilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low air-pressure buzzer
1, record 3, English, low%20air%2Dpressure%20buzzer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low-pressure buzzer 1, record 3, English, low%2Dpressure%20buzzer
correct
- low air buzzer 1, record 3, English, low%20air%20buzzer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Audible alarm which warns the driver when compressed air pressure is abnormally low or insufficient. 1, record 3, English, - low%20air%2Dpressure%20buzzer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vibreur de basse pression d'air
1, record 3, French, vibreur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bruiteur de basse pression d'air 1, record 3, French, bruiteur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- buzzer 1, record 3, French, buzzer
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif sonore qui avertit le conducteur que la pression d'air comprimé est anormalement basse ou insuffisante. 1, record 3, French, - vibreur%20de%20basse%20pression%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma de baja presión
1, record 3, Spanish, alarma%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo sonoro que avisa al conductor cuando la presión de aire comprimido está irregularmente baja o no es suficiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alarma%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- failure indicator
1, record 4, English, failure%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminous or audible alarm which indicates a failure. 1, record 4, English, - failure%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- témoin de défaillance
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de défaillance 1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux ou sonore indiquant une anomalie de fonctionnement. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de falla
1, record 4, Spanish, indicador%20de%20falla
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo luminoso o sonoro que señala las anomalías de funcionamiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20falla
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