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DECLENCHEUR ALARME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bimetallic heat detector
1, record 1, English, bimetallic%20heat%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat detection device that uses a sensing element comprised of two metal strips having a different coefficient of expansion. The element deflects in opposite directions depending on the temperature to which it is exposed. Element deflection beyond a preset range results in an alarm. 2, record 1, English, - bimetallic%20heat%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur thermique à bilame
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20bilame
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur à bilame 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20bilame
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [le] détecteur à bilame utilise [parfois] deux métaux dont les caractéristiques de dilatation sont différentes. De minces lames des métaux sont reliées ensemble et une ou les deux extrémités sont connectées au circuit d’alarme. Sous l'effet de la chaleur, un des métaux se dilate plus rapidement que l'autre ce qui fait courber ou cambrer la lame. La courbure de la lame ouvre ou ferme le circuit d’alarme [...] Un autre type de détecteur à bilame utilise un disque déclencheur et un micro-contact [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20bilame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic rate-of-rise spot detector
1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20rate%2Dof%2Drise%20spot%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pneumatic rate-of-rise spot detector consists of a small dome-shaped air chamber with a flexible metal diaphragm in the base. A small metering hole allows air to enter and exit the chamber during normal rise and fall of atmospheric temperature and barometric pressure. In the heat of a fire, however, the air within the chamber expands faster than it can escape through the metering hole. This expansion causes the pressure within the chamber to increase, forcing the metal diaphragm against contact points in the alarm circuit. An alarm signal to the system control unit results. This type of detector is most often combined in one unit that also has fixed-temperature capability. 1, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20rate%2Dof%2Drise%20spot%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spot detector monitors smaller areas than the line detector. 2, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20rate%2Dof%2Drise%20spot%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur ponctuel thermovélocimétrique pneumatique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20ponctuel%20thermov%C3%A9locim%C3%A9trique%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détecteur ponctuel thermovélocimétrique pneumatique est constitué d’une petite chambre aérothermique en forme de dôme et d’un diaphragme en métal flexible situé dans la base. Un petit trou permet à l'air d’entrer et de sortir de la chambre aérothermique lors des fluctuations normales de la température et de la pression barométrique. Toutefois, sous l'effet de la chaleur dégagée par un incendie, l'air qui se trouve dans la chambre aérothermique se dilate plus rapidement et ne peut pas s’échapper par le trou. Cette dilatation entraîne une augmentation de la pression à l'intérieur de la chambre aérothermique et force le diaphragme de métal à toucher les points de contact du circuit d’alarme. Un signal d’alarme est alors déclenché à l'unité de contrôle du système. Ce type de déclencheur est souvent combiné à un dispositif qui est également thermostatique. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20ponctuel%20thermov%C3%A9locim%C3%A9trique%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trigger device
1, record 3, English, trigger%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- activation device 1, record 3, English, activation%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device capable of being operated automatically or manually to initiate an alarm, e.g. a detector, a manual fire alarm call point or a pressure switch. 1, record 3, English, - trigger%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - trigger%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organe de déclenchement
1, record 3, French, organe%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif, pouvant être actionné automatiquement ou manuellement pour donner une alarme, par exemple détecteur, déclencheur manuel d’alarme incendie, ou bouton poussoir. 1, record 3, French, - organe%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - organe%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manual fire alarm call point
1, record 4, English, manual%20fire%20alarm%20call%20point
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activating device for the manual operation of an automatic fire detection and alarm system. 1, record 4, English, - manual%20fire%20alarm%20call%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - manual%20fire%20alarm%20call%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur manuel d’alarme incendie
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20manuel%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20incendie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour le déclenchement par intervention humaine, d’un système automatique de détection et d’alarme incendie. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur%20manuel%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur%20manuel%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- panic actuator 1, record 5, English, panic%20actuator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur d'alarme
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20d%27alarme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alarm initiator
1, record 6, English, alarm%20initiator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device that automatically transmits an alarm signal when a threat event occurs. Examples of alarm initiators are fire and smoke detectors, water flow switches and intrusion detectors. 1, record 6, English, - alarm%20initiator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur d'alarme
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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