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HOSTILE FIRE [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
DEF

A burning that is not in its proper place and under proper control, and which is causing damage.

DEF

fire. Combustion spreading uncontrolled in time and space.

OBS

A fire, for purposes of Fire Insurance, must be hostile, which means it is not in the place for which it is intended.

OBS

fire: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Hostile Fire: A fire which occurs in or escapes to a place not anticipated, e.g., a fire in a fireplace becomes uncontrollable and ignites something externally. [As opposed to] Friendly Fire: A fire confined to the place it is supposed to be, e.g., in the fireplace; in the incinerator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
DEF

Combustion qui se développe sans contrôle dans le temps et dans l'espace.

OBS

Il semble difficile de trouver une traduction de «unfriendly fire». Il s'agit en réalité d'une combustion qui cesse d'être normale. Parler de sinistre ou d'incendie semble suffisant en français.

OBS

incendie : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
DEF

Fuego incontrolado que destruye algo.

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