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POINT ORIGIN [7 records]

Record 1 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

That specific point where the fire started.

CONT

Determining the point of origin. People who are unfamiliar with fire behavior or fire fighting are often amazed that someone can look at burned rubble and determine where and how a fire started. The following information gives some insight into the factors that help determine the point of origin at a structural fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Lieu précis où les flammes sont apparues pour donner naissance au feu.

CONT

Il faut savoir, enfin, que la recherche sur la cause et le point d'origine d'un incendie exige des connaissances techniques et une expertise qui, souvent, ne viennent qu'avec l'expérience de plusieurs dossiers et l'examen de nombreuses scènes de feu.

Key term(s)
  • lieu d'éclosion du feu

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
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Record 2 2005-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flights (Air Transport)
CONT

Point of origin of flight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
CONT

Point d'origine du vol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
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Record 3 2005-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipping and Delivery
DEF

The point at which a shipment originates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expédition et livraison
DEF

Point de départ d'un envoi.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Expedición y entrega
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Record 4 2005-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ballistics
DEF

The location of the centre of the bore at the muzzle when the projectile exits from the weapon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Balistique
DEF

Point du centre de l'âme, à la bouche, lorsque le projectile quitte l'arme.

OBS

origine; origine de la trajectoire; point d'origine : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

origine de la trajectoire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Transport of Goods
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

The station at which a shipment is received by a transportation line from the shipper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Station où l'entreprise de transport reçoit l'envoi de l'expéditeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Expedición y entrega
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 6 1992-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations
DEF

The station at which a shipment is received by a railroad from the shipper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
DEF

Gare à laquelle un expéditeur remet un envoi au chemin de fer.

Spanish

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Record 7 1980-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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