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Record 1 2005-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Excavation (Construction)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A ditch dug to the mineral soil on a slope below a fire to trap rolling firebrands, such as cones and logs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fouilles (Construction)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Fossé creusé jusqu'au sol minéral perpendiculairement à une pente pour empêcher les tisons de descendre (bûches, cônes).

Spanish

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