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PHARE ROTATIF [2 records]

Record 1 2009-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
  • Security Devices
DEF

A flashing warning light that projects upwards from the roof of a motor vehicle.

CONT

At the turn-off... a police cruiser stood... its roof-light blinking a constant warning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
DEF

Phare rotatif équipant le toit de certains véhicules prioritaires(voitures de police, ambulances, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airfields
OBS

... turn on a revolving red beacon light prior to engine start as a safety warning ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérodromes
OBS

[...] il conviendra d’installer au sommet d’un obstacle central dominant au moins un phare rotatif à éclats [...]

Spanish

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