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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firestorm
1, record 1, English, firestorm
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire storm 2, record 1, English, fire%20storm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary mass fire, generally in built-up urban areas, generating strong, inrushing winds from all sides ... 1, record 1, English, - firestorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the winds keep the fires from spreading while adding fresh oxygen to increase their intensity. 1, record 1, English, - firestorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firestorm: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - firestorm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempête de feu
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gigantesque incendie stationnaire, s'élevant généralement dans les zones urbaines bâties, générateur de puissants vents centripètes venant de toutes les directions [...] 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] vents empêchent l'incendie de s'étendre tout en accroissant son intensité grâce à l'oxygène qu'ils renouvellent. 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tempête de feu : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tempestad de fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, tempestad%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran masa de fuego estacionaria, que se produce generalmente en las áreas urbanas batidas, que generan potentes vientos centrípetos que vienen de todos los sitios, estos vientos impiden que el fuego se extienda a las zonas colindantes a la vez que aportan oxígeno que aumenta la intensidad del fuego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tempestad%20de%20fuego
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