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NOT YET UNDER CONTROL [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

Referring to a fire not responding, or only responding on a limited basis, to suppression action such that [it] is not being contained.

Key term(s)
  • not yet under control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
DEF

[Se dit d'un incendie] sur lequel les opérations de suppression n'ont pas ou peu d'effet, ce qui empêche de contenir la progression de son [étendue].

OBS

hors contrôle : Bien que la désignation «hors contrôle» employé dans le sens de «non maîtrisé» soit un calque de l'anglais «out of control», son emploi est répandu dans l'usage.

Spanish

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