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marine fire signal [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

A signal of fire from an ocean-going vessel at port in 5 blasts 4-6 sec long, repeated at intervals until answered by a fireboat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Appareil digestif
DEF

Signal d'alarme incendie donné par le sifflet d'un navire au port, consistant en six coups prolongés d'une durée de quatre à six secondes, répétés par intervalles jusqu'à ce qu'un bateau-pompe y réponde.

Spanish

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