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GYROPHARE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- revolving warning light
1, record 1, English, revolving%20warning%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revolving light 1, record 1, English, revolving%20light
correct
- emergency rotating light 2, record 1, English, emergency%20rotating%20light
correct
- rotating light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20light
correct
- rotating warning light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20warning%20light
correct
- roof light 4, record 1, English, roof%20light
correct
- roof-light 4, record 1, English, roof%2Dlight
correct
- rooflight 4, record 1, English, rooflight
correct
- domeflasher 5, record 1, English, domeflasher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing warning light that projects upwards from the roof of a motor vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the turn-off... a police cruiser stood... its roof-light blinking a constant warning. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 1, French, gyrophare
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu rotatif 2, record 1, French, feu%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
- feu tournant 3, record 1, French, feu%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare rotatif équipant le toit de certains véhicules prioritaires (voitures de police, ambulances, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - gyrophare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal timer
1, record 2, English, thermal%20timer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which will actuate 1 or more switches when a heated bimetal warps sufficiently. 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20timer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal timer is an ON and OFF relay or switch whose contacts operate or reset after a fixed time delay of between 3 to 200 seconds from the time when the input power applied to the primary line. A conventional relay immediately operates upon power input to its coil. But the thermal timer operates after some time from the power input to heater or its removal from heater of which temperature will be sensed by the thermostat. 3, record 2, English, - thermal%20timer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temporisateur thermique
1, record 2, French, temporisateur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] je déconnecte le système d’alimentation pour éviter toute propagation du court-circuit dans les boucles inductives de transport [...] les lumières du vaisseau oscillent puis se stabilisent. Armé de ma boîte-à-outils, je chemine le long des galeries techniques. Au plafond, un gyrophare jaune est enclenché, signalant un couplage défectueux. Je l'arrête et plonge mes mains dans une torche de câbles calcinés... Mince! Il s’agit du réseau en hyperfréquences externe qui a foiré... Je fouine dans ma caisse à la recherche d’un temporisateur thermique et d’un coupleur acoustique... 2, record 2, French, - temporisateur%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directional double face light assembly 1, record 3, English, directional%20double%20face%20light%20assembly
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyralite 2, record 3, English, gyralite
- gyro 2, record 3, English, gyro
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 3, French, gyrophare
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gyro-phare 2, record 3, French, gyro%2Dphare
masculine noun
- girophare 1, record 3, French, girophare
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feu rotatif qui comporte deux phares. 2, record 3, French, - gyrophare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fireball 1, record 4, English, fireball
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- portable revolving light 1, record 4, English, portable%20revolving%20light
- Kojak light 1, record 4, English, Kojak%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare portatif
1, record 4, French, gyrophare%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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