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FIRE-LINE CONSTRUCTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire Prevention
  • Silviculture
CONT

Fireline construction is an integral component of both fire suppression and prescribed burning.

OBS

firelines: Artificial barriers typically established by plowing and/or harrowing to contain fires within an area.

Key term(s)
  • fire-line construction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Prévention des incendies
  • Sylviculture
OBS

Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu.

OBS

coupe-feux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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