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LIFE GUN [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-03-23

English

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

A gun firing a projectile to which a cord is attached by means of which a life line can be sent to persons trapped in place inaccessible to ladders.

OBS

Life gun: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Arme permettant de projeter à distance un filin avec précision et régularité jusqu'à 200 mètres.

OBS

Canon lance-amarre : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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