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INDIRECT ATTACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect attack
1, record 1, English, indirect%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An attack that involves] directing fire streams toward the ceiling of a room or building in order to generate a large amount of steam. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converting the water to steam absorbs the heat of the fire and cools the area sufficiently for firefighters to safely enter and make a direct attack on the fire. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque indirecte
1, record 1, French, attaque%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Attaque qui] consiste à diriger les jets de lance vers le plafond d'une pièce ou d'un bâtiment afin de produire d'énormes quantités de vapeur. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'eau est convertie en vapeur, celle-ci absorbe la chaleur du feu et refroidit suffisamment l'espace pour permettre aux pompiers d'y pénétrer et d'effectuer une attaque directe sur le foyer. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect attack
1, record 2, English, indirect%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque indirecte
1, record 2, French, attaque%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque indirecto
1, record 2, Spanish, ataque%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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