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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Fire Detection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterflow alarm
1, record 1, English, waterflow%20alarm
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water flow alarm 2, record 1, English, water%20flow%20alarm
correct
- water flow alarm device 3, record 1, English, water%20flow%20alarm%20device
correct
- water-flow alarm device 4, record 1, English, water%2Dflow%20alarm%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sprinkler systems should have devices and equipment for giving an alarm notification when water flows through risers or mains supplying the systems. The flow may be due to fire, leakage, or accidental rupture of the piping. A sprinkler system with a waterflow alarm serves two functions: that of an effective fire extinguishing system, and that of an automatic fire alarm. 4, record 1, English, - waterflow%20alarm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterflow alarm: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - waterflow%20alarm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flow alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Détection des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarme de débit d'eau
1, record 1, French, alarme%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur de débit 2, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
- dispositif d'alarme du débit de l'eau 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27alarme%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20l%27eau
masculine noun
- détecteur de débit d'eau 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- avertisseur de débit d'eau 5, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un bâtiment protégé par des extincteurs automatiques à eau dont l'installation comporte une surveillance électrique et un avertisseur de débit, un réseau détecteur d'incendie n'est pas obligatoire. 2, record 1, French, - alarme%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alarme de débit d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - alarme%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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