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FIRE STATION [4 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

The headquarters of a fire brigade, where fire engines and other equipment are housed.

Key term(s)
  • fire house

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Bâtiment qui abrite le personnel, les véhicules et le matériel de lutte contre les incendies.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios de lucha contra incendios
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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

fire station: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

caserne de pompiers : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

A building designed for the storage of fire service appliances and equipment, without resident personnel.

OBS

"Fire station" (or "fire hall") is also used to designate a station with sleeping quarters. In that case, it corresponds to the French term "caserne de pompiers". See that other record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Bâtiment réservé au garage des véhicules d'incendie et à l'entreposage de l'équipement mais ne comportant pas d'installation pour du personnel permanent.

OBS

À distinguer de la «caserne de pompiers» qui comporte des dortoirs pour le personnel.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Idiomatic Expressions
Key term(s)
  • fire station!

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Expressions idiomatiques
Key term(s)
  • au poste d'incendie!

Spanish

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