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SIFFLET ALARME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low pressure alarm
1, record 1, English, low%20pressure%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bell, whistle, or other audible alarm that warns the wearer when the SCBA [self-contained breathing apparatus] air supply is low and needs replacement, usually 25 percent of full container pressure. 2, record 1, English, - low%20pressure%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de basse pression
1, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloche, sifflet ou autre alarme sonore qui avertit l'utilisateur d’un APRIA [appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome] que sa réserve d’air est basse et qu'elle doit être renouvelée, habituellement lorsque la pression d’air dans l'appareil correspond à 25 % de la pression totale. 2, record 1, French, - avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur de basse pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine fire signal
1, record 2, English, marine%20fire%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal of fire from an ocean-going vessel at port in 5 blasts 4-6 sec long, repeated at intervals until answered by a fireboat. 1, record 2, English, - marine%20fire%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de feu de navire à quai
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20feu%20de%20navire%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal d’alarme incendie donné par le sifflet d’un navire au port, consistant en six coups prolongés d’une durée de quatre à six secondes, répétés par intervalles jusqu'à ce qu'un bateau-pompe y réponde. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20feu%20de%20navire%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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