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COUNTER FIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfire
1, record 1, English, backfire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-fire 2, record 1, English, back%2Dfire
correct, noun
- back burn 3, record 1, English, back%20burn
correct
- control fire 3, record 1, English, control%20fire
correct
- counter fire 3, record 1, English, counter%20fire
correct, Great Britain
- antifire 4, record 1, English, antifire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire set along the inner edge of a control line to consume the fuel in the path of a forest fire and/or change the direction of force of the fire's convection column. 5, record 1, English, - backfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Then each man grabs his jump helmet - fitted with a cage-like mask to protect his face during a descent through branches - and his personal gear bag, which holds a liter of water, leather gloves, hard hat, flares for lighting back-fires ... 6, record 1, English, - backfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fire set to burn off fuel in the path of an advancing wildland fire in order to stop its progress. Typically, a backfire is set inside a fire control line to reduce the fuel between the line and the fire edge. 3, record 1, English, - backfire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- control burn
- counter-fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendie allumé intentionnellement le long d'une bande de terrain assez large et soigneusement nettoyée, à une certaine distance et du côté vers lequel progresse un incendie forestier, pour empêcher sa progression. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans celui-ci, 1 l d'eau, des gants de cuir, des torches pour allumer des contre-feux, un casque, un couteau, une boussole, une radio et une tente en aluminium - éventuel abri de dernier recours contre le feu. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 1, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego que se prende por la parte de dentro de una línea de contención, para consumir el combustible que pueda existir ante la marcha del incendio o para cambiar la dirección de la fuerza de su columna de convección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contrafuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counterfire
1, record 2, English, counterfire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons. 2, record 2, English, - counterfire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counterfire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - counterfire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter fire
- counter-fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir contre armes à feu
1, record 2, French, tir%20contre%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir destiné à détruire ou neutraliser des armes ennemies. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20contre%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir contre armes à feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - tir%20contre%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego de contrabatería
1, record 2, Spanish, fuego%20de%20contrabater%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de tiro destinada a destruir o neutralizar las armas enemigas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fuego%20de%20contrabater%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter fire
1, record 3, English, counter%20fire
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counterfire 2, record 3, English, counterfire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Practice of starting a controlled fire to create a fire break in the path of an advancing conflagration, usually in forest fire fighting. 1, record 3, English, - counter%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter fire: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - counter%20fire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter-fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à allumer un feu «contrôlé» afin d'arrêter l'avancée d'un grand feu, généralement durant la lutte contre un incendie de forêt. 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contre feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 3, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contracandela 2, record 3, Spanish, contracandela
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de quemar una franja de bosque ante el frente de un incendio para que se detenga éste por falta de materias combustibles al llegar a la misma. 2, record 3, Spanish, - contrafuego
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter fire
1, record 4, English, counter%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de contre-attaque
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20contre%2Dattaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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