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Record 1 2005-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Fire Detection
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A device or instrument used to determine the horizontal bearing and sometimes the vertical angle of a fire from a lookout.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Détection des incendies
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Dispositif ou instrument utilisé pour déterminer l'azimut et à l'occasion l'angle vertical d'un incendie à partir d'une tour d'observation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
  • Detección de incendios
  • Incendio de la vegetación
DEF

Instrumento utilizado por los vigías para localizar y ubicar fuegos.

Key term(s)
  • localizador de fuegos
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