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SAS PROTECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle trap
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20trap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical intrusion detection is the act of identifying advancing or intruding threats. Physical intrusion detection is typically accomplished by physical controls put in place to detect entry into a defined security perimeter. Examples of physical intrusion [detection systems] may be security guards, access control systems, mantraps, vehicle traps, motion/vibration sensors, video surveillance and other motion detection devices. 1, record 1, English, - vehicle%20trap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sas pour véhicule
1, record 1, French, sas%20pour%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sas à véhicule 2, record 1, French, sas%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection du site :Protection par une double clôture. Sas pour véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - sas%20pour%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storehouses and Warehouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dock bumper
1, record 2, English, dock%20bumper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dock itself should be well protected against damage from trucks ... Bumpers should be used at the dock edge to lessen the impact from a backing truck. ... Rubber dock bumper offers more protection than timber style bumper. This style absorbs shock from backing truck ... 1, record 2, English, - dock%20bumper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magasins de stockage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butoir de quai
1, record 2, French, butoir%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butoir de protection 2, record 2, French, butoir%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butoirs de quai : les quais doivent être équipés de butoirs élastiques afin que, en cas de fausse manœuvre du chauffeur, ni le quai, ni le pont, ni le camion ne soient détériorés. 1, record 2, French, - butoir%20de%20quai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En tant qu'équipement de quai, les rampes ajustables sont souvent installées conjointement avec des sas d’étanchéité ou abris de quai, des portes coulissantes ainsi que des butoirs de protection. 2, record 2, French, - butoir%20de%20quai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canopy 1, record 3, English, canopy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... bridge auto leveler is controlled by the canopy which must be lowered and touch the aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - canopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auvent
1, record 3, French, auvent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sas d’entrée 2, record 3, French, sas%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- sas de protection 3, record 3, French, sas%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passerelle d’embarquement - partie qui s’appuie sur l’avion. 4, record 3, French, - auvent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vapour-hazard area
1, record 4, English, vapour%2Dhazard%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VHA 1, record 4, English, VHA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vapour hazard area 2, record 4, English, vapour%20hazard%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 4, English, VHA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 4, English, VHA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In collective chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection, that part of contamination-control area between the liquid-hazard area and the airlock, where only chemical-vapour hazards exist. 1, record 4, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vapour-hazard area; VHA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 4, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vapour hazard area; VHA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vapour hazard area; VHA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 4, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vapor hazard area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger vapeur
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ZDV 2, record 4, French, ZDV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 4, French, VHA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En protection chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire collective, partie de la zone de contrôle de la contamination entre le sas et la zone de danger liquide, où seul le danger vapeur subsiste. 4, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; ZDV; VHA : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 5, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; VHA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’OTAN. 6, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; ZDV; VHA : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storehouses and Warehouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loading dock shelter
1, record 5, English, loading%20dock%20shelter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waterproof canopy which provides weather protection between loading dock doors and the opening of a truck. 1, record 5, English, - loading%20dock%20shelter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the dock is not inside, weather can be quite a problem. ... If there is no canopy, some form of weather seal should be used at the doorway. 2, record 5, English, - loading%20dock%20shelter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Magasins de stockage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abri de quai
1, record 5, French, abri%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations annexes. En tant qu'équipement de quai, les rampes ajustables sont souvent installées conjointement avec des sas d’étanchéité ou abris de quai, des portes coulissantes ainsi que des butoirs de protection. 1, record 5, French, - abri%20de%20quai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storehouses and Warehouses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loading dock seal
1, record 6, English, loading%20dock%20seal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- weather seal 2, record 6, English, weather%20seal
correct
- door seal 1, record 6, English, door%20seal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the dock is not inside, weather can be quite a problem. ... If there is no canopy, some form of weather seal should be used at the doorway. Not only will wind or cold be a problem, but also, without a seal, water could cause slippery conditions when lift trucks are entering the trailer. 2, record 6, English, - loading%20dock%20seal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Magasins de stockage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sas de protection de quai
1, record 6, French, sas%20de%20protection%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sas de protection 1, record 6, French, sas%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- sas d’étanchéité 2, record 6, French, sas%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étanchéité autour des portes peut être assurée par des sas de protection de quai : le camion se présentant au quai recule de manière que l'arrière vienne s’insérer dans des boudins élastiques qui empêchent l'air extérieur de pénétrer dans le bâtiment quand, après l'arrêt du camion, on ouvre la porte. 1, record 6, French, - sas%20de%20protection%20de%20quai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sound lock
1, record 7, English, sound%20lock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sound-lock vestibule 2, record 7, English, sound%2Dlock%20vestibule
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studios are entered through pairs of sound-proof doors enclosing an area known as a sound lock. A large sound lock volume again makes a high attenuation easier to achieve and relatively lightweight, sound-proof doors are effective if they lead into a large and highly absorbent sound lock. 1, record 7, English, - sound%20lock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Noise exclusion. ... Acoustically lined and filtered air ducts, double-wall construction between studios, sound-lock vestibules, and other sound insulation precautions are usually required to meet the 20-25 dB ambient noise level ... generally specified for recording studios. 2, record 7, English, - sound%20lock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Mesures antipollution
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 7, French, sas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sas insonorisant 2, record 7, French, sas%20insonorisant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace compris entre deux portes étanches aux sons, qui empêche, à l’ouverture d’une porte, les bruits extérieurs de pénétrer dans les studios. 3, record 7, French, - sas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection contre les bruits aériens.-(...) Les portes seront d’excellents qualité, indéformables et appliqueront bien contre les battants, mais il en sera prévu deux en série et, entre elles, une cabine dite sas, de dimensions réduites(1 m x 1 m par exemple et même moins), entièrement revêtue de produits absorbants;(...) 4, record 7, French, - sas
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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