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FIRE BOX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combustion chamber
1, record 1, English, combustion%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire box 2, record 1, English, fire%20box
correct
- furnace 3, record 1, English, furnace
correct
- firebox 4, record 1, English, firebox
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combustion space in a fuel burning device. 3, record 1, English, - combustion%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer
1, record 1, French, foyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre de combustion 2, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20combustion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un appareil de chauffage industriel ou domestique dans laquelle s'effectue la combustion. 1, record 1, French, - foyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le foyer est à la fois un lieu auquel se rapporte plus particulièrement le terme de chambre de combustion [...] 1, record 1, French, - foyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «foyer» semble être d'un usage plus général que le terme «chambre de combustion». 3, record 1, French, - foyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En anglais comme en français, ces termes semblent tous être synonymes. Ils ne sont, cependant, pas interchangeables dans tous les cas. Il semble donc exister une différence qui n'a toutefois pu être dégagée malgré les sources consultées. 3, record 1, French, - foyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de combustión
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio casi totalmente cerrado en una caldera, en un horno, o en un motor para contener las reacciones de combustión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire compartment
1, record 2, English, fire%20compartment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire box 2, record 2, English, fire%20box
correct
- box 3, record 2, English, box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed space in a building that is separated from all other parts of the building by enclosing construction providing a fire separation having a required fire-resistance rating. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20compartment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment résistant au feu
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compartiment à l'épreuve du feu 2, record 2, French, compartiment%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20feu
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- compartiment coupe-feu 3, record 2, French, compartiment%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un bâtiment, comprenant un ou plusieurs volumes ou pièces, délimitée par des éléments de construction destinés à l'isoler du reste des bâtiments pour empêcher la propagation du feu, pendant une durée déterminée. 4, record 2, French, - compartiment%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes français et la NFPA [National Fire Protection Association] s'accordent pour bannir de leur vocabulaire respectif les expressions «à l'épreuve du feu» et «fireproof». En effet, aucun matériau n'est à l'épreuve du feu (c'est-à-dire impossible à détruire par le feu), même s'il est incombustible (par exemple, un poteau de fer). Les matériaux ne peuvent être que «résistants au feu» («fire resistive»), c'est-à-dire susceptibles de s'altérer plus ou moins rapidement sous l'effet du feu. 5, record 2, French, - compartiment%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compartiment résistant au feu : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - compartiment%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Prevención de incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compartimento ignífugo
1, record 2, Spanish, compartimento%20ign%C3%ADfugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Camping and Caravanning
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire box
1, record 3, English, fire%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a fire grill. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Camping et caravaning
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de sécurité
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un barbecue. 2, record 3, French, - enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 3, French, - enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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