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MONITOR NOZZLE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A master-stream device usually fed by several hose lines through a siamese connection, operated by handwheel and gears, and used to throw a heavy fire stream or fog spray.

OBS

[Monitor] The device is usually mounted permanently on a fire apparatus, fireboat, or elevating platform, but some models are designed to operate on the ground unattended [ground monitor].

Key term(s)
  • monitor nozzle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Lance à grande puissance, fixée, au moyen d'une articulation pivotante, sur une tubulure alimentée par un collecteur branché sur des tuyaux d'incendie de 65 mm.

DEF

Lance de gros calibre montée sur support et équipée d'organes de manœuvre permettant l'orientation du jet en hauteur et en direction.

CONT

Lance «monitor». Également appelée «canon à eau». Elle est fixe, amovible, ou remorquable. Un dispositif permet d'orienter le jet en hauteur et direction (site et azimut).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
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