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CONTROL FIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfire
1, record 1, English, backfire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-fire 2, record 1, English, back%2Dfire
correct, noun
- back burn 3, record 1, English, back%20burn
correct
- control fire 3, record 1, English, control%20fire
correct
- counter fire 3, record 1, English, counter%20fire
correct, Great Britain
- antifire 4, record 1, English, antifire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire set along the inner edge of a control line to consume the fuel in the path of a forest fire and/or change the direction of force of the fire's convection column. 5, record 1, English, - backfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Then each man grabs his jump helmet - fitted with a cage-like mask to protect his face during a descent through branches - and his personal gear bag, which holds a liter of water, leather gloves, hard hat, flares for lighting back-fires ... 6, record 1, English, - backfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fire set to burn off fuel in the path of an advancing wildland fire in order to stop its progress. Typically, a backfire is set inside a fire control line to reduce the fuel between the line and the fire edge. 3, record 1, English, - backfire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- control burn
- counter-fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendie allumé intentionnellement le long d'une bande de terrain assez large et soigneusement nettoyée, à une certaine distance et du côté vers lequel progresse un incendie forestier, pour empêcher sa progression. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans celui-ci, 1 l d'eau, des gants de cuir, des torches pour allumer des contre-feux, un casque, un couteau, une boussole, une radio et une tente en aluminium - éventuel abri de dernier recours contre le feu. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 1, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego que se prende por la parte de dentro de una línea de contención, para consumir el combustible que pueda existir ante la marcha del incendio o para cambiar la dirección de la fuerza de su columna de convección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contrafuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Fire Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire control
1, record 2, English, fire%20control
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of fire protection that includes the activities aimed at halting the progressand limiting the size of a fire. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes "fire control" is used in the sense of "fire fighting." 3, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire control: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fire control: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- control of fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise d'un incendie
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%27un%20incendie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise du feu 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- neutralisation du feu 2, record 2, French, neutralisation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- neutralisation d'un foyer 3, record 2, French, neutralisation%20d%27un%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
- réduction d'un foyer 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20d%27un%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la protection contre l'incendie qui comprend les activités visant à arrêter la progression et à réduire la taille d'un incendie. 4, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%27un%20incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maîtrise d'un incendie : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%27un%20incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maîtrise du feu; neutralisation du feu : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%27un%20incendie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control a fire
1, record 3, English, control%20a%20fire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To complete a control line around a fire, any spot fires therefrom, and any interior island(s) to be saved; burning out any unburned areas adjacent to the fire side of the control lines; burning off any unwanted island(s) inside the control lines; and cooling down all hot spots that are immediate threats to the control line until the lines can be expected to hold under foreseeable conditions. 1, record 3, English, - control%20a%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 3, English, - control%20a%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maîtriser un feu
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtriser%20un%20feu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtriser%20un%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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