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BAGUETTE SENSIBLE LUMIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switchboard for blind attendant 1, record 1, English, switchboard%20for%20blind%20attendant
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The attendant holds a light-sensitive probe which buzzes in response to lighted signal lamps on the board, and thus "hears" incoming calls. 1, record 1, English, - switchboard%20for%20blind%20attendant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- standard téléphonique pour personnes aveugles
1, record 1, French, standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20pour%20personnes%20aveugles
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le préposé se sert d’une baguette sensible à la lumière et qui émet un signal sonore lorsqu'un des voyants du tableau s’allume; le préposé "entend" ainsi les appels d’arrivée. 2, record 1, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20pour%20personnes%20aveugles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light-sensitive probe
1, record 2, English, light%2Dsensitive%20probe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a light-sensitive probe (...) buzzes in response to lighted signal lamps on the board, and [the switchboard attendant] thus "hears" incoming calls. 1, record 2, English, - light%2Dsensitive%20probe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baguette photosensible
1, record 2, French, baguette%20photosensible
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baguette sensible à la lumière. 2, record 2, French, baguette%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%2E
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photosensible: sensible à la lumière. 3, record 2, French, - baguette%20photosensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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