overfallsalarmanlegg

English translation: (elderly) fall alarm system

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Norwegian term or phrase:overfallsalarmanlegg (hospital)
English translation:(elderly) fall alarm system
Entered by: Helen Johnson

08:59 Feb 18, 2007
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / type of alarm at a hospital
Norwegian term or phrase: overfallsalarmanlegg
Spredenett for datakommunikasjon og telefon. Brannalarmanlegg, sykesignalanlegg, fellesantenneanlegg, *overfallsalarmanlegg* og ITV-anlegg.
(Document sounds like a company describing the projects it's undertaken at hospitals.)
Advice appreciated.
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:41
(elderly) fall alarm system
Explanation:
In addition to Brigid's offering, this term is also used for the panic situations envisaged here.
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William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 22:41
Grading comment
Thanks, Bill - I'll go with this one as it's at a hospital.
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Summary of answers provided
4panic alarm systems
brigidm
4(elderly) fall alarm system
William [Bill] Gray


  

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panic alarm systems


Explanation:
These seem to be systems for use by personnel installed on an organisation's premises in case of personal attack/assault. Eg. in courthouses.


    Reference: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Marc...
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 22:41
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(elderly) fall alarm system


Explanation:
In addition to Brigid's offering, this term is also used for the panic situations envisaged here.


    Reference: http://www.easylinkuk.co.uk/page7.html
William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 22:41
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
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Thanks, Bill - I'll go with this one as it's at a hospital.
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