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lookout tower [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookout tower
1, record 1, English, lookout%20tower
correct, North America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire tower 1, record 1, English, fire%20tower
correct, North America
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built to elevate an observer above nearby obstructions and carrying a lookout house or observatory; used to detect signs of fire and to fix its location. 2, record 1, English, - lookout%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour d'observation
1, record 1, French, tour%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour de guet 2, record 1, French, tour%20de%20guet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure construite pour permettre à un observateur d'être au-dessus des obstacles avoisinants pour détecter les feux ou pour d'autres usages. 3, record 1, French, - tour%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout tower
1, record 2, English, lookout%20tower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- observation tower 2, record 2, English, observation%20tower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower built to raise a lookout above nearby obstructions; it is usually capped by a lookout cupola. 1, record 2, English, - lookout%20tower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - lookout%20tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour d'observation
1, record 2, French, tour%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour construite pour permettre à un observateur d'être au-dessus des obstacles avoisinants; elle est habituellement surmontée d'une cabine d'observation. 1, record 2, French, - tour%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - tour%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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