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FUMIMETRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke meter
1, record 1, English, smoke%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure the amount of exhaust fumes emitted by motor vehicles. 2, record 1, English, - smoke%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumimètre
1, record 1, French, fumim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à mesurer la quantité de fumée d’échappement émise par des véhicules à moteur. 2, record 1, French, - fumim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Fire Detection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoke density monitor
1, record 2, English, smoke%20density%20monitor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smoke alarm 1, record 2, English, smoke%20alarm
see observation
- smoke eye 1, record 2, English, smoke%20eye
correct
- smoke meter 2, record 2, English, smoke%20meter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensing instrument that continuously measures and records the density of smoke from the attenuation of a light beam passing through the smoke. When the smoke density exceeds some preset value, an alarm goes off. 1, record 2, English, - smoke%20density%20monitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For smoke alarm: More properly a smoke density monitor than an alarm. 1, record 2, English, - smoke%20density%20monitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Détection des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumimètre
1, record 2, French, fumim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer et étalonner les fumées. 2, record 2, French, - fumim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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