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Record 1 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
  • Extinguishing Agents
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
DEF

An especially designed water pumping installation used to draw water from an open water source.

CONT

1926 American La France. This was the first motorized apparatus purchased by this department. This truck carries 200 gallons of water and is still capable of pumping at a rate of 500 gallons per minute from a suction point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service d'incendie
  • Agents extincteurs
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Lieu spécialement aménagé pour permettre l'aspiration de l'eau d'extinction à partir d'un plan d'eau naturel ou artificiel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios de lucha contra incendios
  • Agentes extintores
  • Captación de agua
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Record 2 1987-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

soupapes régulatrices.

Spanish

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