alarm rebar mats

English translation: wired reinforcing mats

19:36 Mar 3, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Security systems
English term or phrase: alarm rebar mats
The term appears in an electrical engineering training handout, the specific topic is about transmitters used in alaram systems:

"Light barriers are often used for site surveillance. Infrared light is used to keep them hidden from sight. The infrared light is focused and modulated in the interests of fault-free operation (e.g. external IR sources such as sunlight) and to prevent tampering.
Another option is to use microwave transmitters and receivers.
In both cases the alarm is triggered by an interruption in the IR beam or in the microwave radiation or by manipulation.
Exterior protection is aimed at breaking and entering through windows and doors. Magnetic contact and glass breakage detectors are used. *** Alarm rebar mats *** monitor walls for damage and are incorporated in alarm loops.
Locking contacts detect unlocked doors."
Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 03:03
Selected answer:wired reinforcing mats
Explanation:
I'd venture these are "alarmed reinforcing bar mats", or mats, the bars of which carry a detection current so as to trigger an alarm if someone cuts through a wall made of reinforced concrete.

"Rebar mat" is the usual term for the mesh reinforcement in SRC.
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 02:03
Grading comment
Thank you, David. This makes a lot of sense.
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wired reinforcing mats


Explanation:
I'd venture these are "alarmed reinforcing bar mats", or mats, the bars of which carry a detection current so as to trigger an alarm if someone cuts through a wall made of reinforced concrete.

"Rebar mat" is the usual term for the mesh reinforcement in SRC.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 02:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, David. This makes a lot of sense.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: yep -- various schemes are conceivable, but the basic dea is that an alarm will be triggered if the mat is damaged
17 mins

agree  Phong Le
5 hrs

agree  Gina Ferlisi
20 hrs

agree  V_Nedkov
3 days 19 hrs
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