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fireman override

English translation: Control of the system by fire fighters in the event of a fire

10:42 Apr 22, 2013
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other / ventilation systems
English term or phrase: fireman override
System message in some piece of equipment (manufatured by company dedicated to ventilation systems, maybe related to chimneys). Sorry, no more context yet.

EXEB:
Communication fault
Fireman overrride
Activation of fireman override functions, EXEB needed

What is "fireman override"?
Vitali Stanisheuski
Belarus
Local time: 15:29
Selected answer:Control of the system by fire fighters in the event of a fire
Explanation:
In the event of a fire, fire fighters need to be able to shut down ventilation systems quickly and easily.
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Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 14:29
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +6Control of the system by fire fighters in the event of a fire
Mark Nathan


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Control of the system by fire fighters in the event of a fire


Explanation:
In the event of a fire, fire fighters need to be able to shut down ventilation systems quickly and easily.

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 14:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
22 mins
agree  Anton Konashenok
54 mins
agree  Thayenga: :)
2 hrs
agree  Charlesp: clearly!
3 hrs
agree  jccantrell
7 hrs
agree  Phong Le: the equipment/system is being overridden by the fireman
15 hrs
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