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AVERTISSEUR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leading indicator
1, record 1, English, leading%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leader 2, record 1, English, leader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator that anticipates the ups and downs of the business cycle, reaching peaks and troughs anywhere from 1 to 12 months ahead of general economic activity. 3, record 1, English, - leading%20indicator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leading economic indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur avancé
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur précurseur 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun
- avertisseur 3, record 1, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice chiffré retraçant l'évolution d'une grandeur économique ou financière particulièrement significative pour la conduite de la politique économique générale et l'appréciation de ses résultats. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Econometría
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador adelantado
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20adelantado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador anticipado 1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20anticipado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- callboy
1, record 2, English, callboy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caller 1, record 2, English, caller
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A page who notifies sleeping railroad train-crew members in time for duty. 1, record 2, English, - callboy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 2, French, avertisseur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avertisseuse 1, record 2, French, avertisseuse
feminine noun
- préposé aux appels 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20appels
see observation, masculine noun
- préposée aux appels 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20appels
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur : Terme du fichier du CN qui cite le Harrap's; en effet, on trouve «call boy» - «avertisseur» dans le Harrap's, mais dans le domaine du théâtre. Par rapprochement le terme pourrait être acceptable dans le domaine ferroviaire car les notions sont très voisines. Voir la définition qui suit. (Renseignements obtenus du CN.) 1, record 2, French, - avertisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avertisseur, euse : (Vieilli.) Personne qui avertit. [Ex.:] Il y a un avertisseur, au théâtre, pour que l'acteur ne manque pas son entrée. 2, record 2, French, - avertisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
préposé aux appels : Ce terme figure au fichier du Canadien Pacifique et est tiré d'une convention collective. (Renseignement obtenu du CP). 1, record 2, French, - avertisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annunciator
1, record 3, English, annunciator
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device [that] can be attached to an RF [radio frequency] tag [and that] emits a visual or aural signal upon command for purposes of assisting in identifying a tag or tagged item. 2, record 3, English, - annunciator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annunciator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 3, English, - annunciator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 3, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pouvant être joint à une étiquette d'identification par radiofréquence afin d'émettre sur commande un signal visuel ou sonore pour aider à l'identification d'étiquettes ou d'articles étiquetés. 2, record 3, French, - avertisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horn
1, record 4, English, horn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horn is a courtesy signal to sound a warning or attract attention. 2, record 4, English, - horn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- klaxon
1, record 4, French, klaxon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur 2, record 4, French, avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règle générale, on actionne l'avertisseur en exerçant une pression sur l'interrupteur fixé au sommet de la colonne de direction ou sur le cercle de métal monté à l'intérieur du volant. 3, record 4, French, - klaxon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocina
1, record 4, Spanish, bocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- claxón 2, record 4, Spanish, clax%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- claxon 3, record 4, Spanish, claxon
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento mecánico o eléctrico [que] se usa en los vehículos para avisar. 3, record 4, Spanish, - bocina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alarm
1, record 5, English, alarm
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alarm system 2, record 5, English, alarm%20system
correct
- alarm device 3, record 5, English, alarm%20device
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning device designed to indicate the presence of abnormal conditions in a machine or system. 4, record 5, English, - alarm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a low-water alarm automatically signals when water contained in a vessel has fallen below a predetermined level, and an oil-temperature alarm indicates the presence of abnormal oil temperatures in a system. 4, record 5, English, - alarm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alarm systems are employed on offshore locations to warn crewmen of unusual and dangerous conditions. 4, record 5, English, - alarm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oil-temperature alarm. 4, record 5, English, - alarm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 5, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son acception la plus large, le terme avertisseur s'applique à tout instrument, à tout dispositif destiné à donner un signal d'avertissement ou à retenir l'attention [...] Certaines machines ont des avertisseurs (sonnerie, timbre, sifflet, cloche etc.) qui fonctionnent lorsque va commencer une situation anormale. 1, record 5, French, - avertisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma
1, record 5, Spanish, alarma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- warning device
1, record 6, English, warning%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- warning horn 2, record 6, English, warning%20horn
- tell-tale 3, record 6, English, tell%2Dtale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 6, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Industria aeronáutica
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo advertidor
1, record 6, Spanish, dispositivo%20advertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de alarma 2, record 6, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20alarma
correct, masculine noun
- dispositivo de señales 3, record 6, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Paging Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annunciator
1, record 7, English, annunciator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual or audible signaling device, which indicates conditions of associated circuits. 2, record 7, English, - annunciator
Record 7, Key term(s)
- indicating equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Téléavertisseurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 7, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indicateur 2, record 7, French, indicateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Sistemas de busca personas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anunciador
1, record 7, Spanish, anunciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alerting unit
1, record 8, English, alerting%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alert unit 1, record 8, English, alert%20unit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The altitude alerter ... contains the control, selector-indicator, and visual alert for the system. 2, record 8, English, - alerting%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The altitude alerter continually compares the altitude selected on the altitude alerter with the airplane pressure altitude supplied by the first officer's altimeter (referenced to local sea level atmosphere or QNH) over a range of 0 to 49,000 feet. 3, record 8, English, - alerting%20unit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- altitude alerter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 8, French, avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 8, French, - avertisseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- telex alarm 1, record 9, English, telex%20alarm
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 9, French, avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- warning indicator
1, record 10, English, warning%20indicator
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using elaborate techniques for reading analog and digital signals, [the] instrument translates identification signals of VOR, DME, ADF and LOC beacons transmitted in Morse and displays them in the form of two, three or four letters, ... the instrument acts as a warning indicator because the display cuts off whenever the ground station is functioning poorly. 1, record 10, English, - warning%20indicator
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 10, English, - warning%20indicator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 10, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 10, French, - avertisseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- buzzer
1, record 11, English, buzzer
officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buzzer: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 11, English, - buzzer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 11, French, avertisseur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur: Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 11, French, - avertisseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- audible indicating equipment 1, record 12, English, audible%20indicating%20equipment
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indicateur sonore
1, record 12, French, indicateur%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur sonore 1, record 12, French, avertisseur%20sonore
masculine noun
- avertisseur 1, record 12, French, avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-02-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... an especially loud signal for telephone users with severe hearing loss. 1, record 13, English, - horn
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 13, French, avertisseur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] produit un signal sonore très fort et est conçu [...] pour les personnes qui ont de très graves troubles de l'ouïe. 1, record 13, French, - avertisseur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ronfleur 1, record 14, French, ronfleur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur 1, record 14, French, avertisseur
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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