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FIRE BRAND [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A piece of flaming or smouldering material capable of acting as an ignition source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Matière enflammée qui peut provoquer un autre incendie (feuilles, cônes, charbon de bois incandescent, étincelles).

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A projected burning or hot fragment whose thermal energy can be transferred to a receptor.

Key term(s)
  • fire brand

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Projection incandescente ou fragment brûlant dont l'énergie thermique peut être transférée à un récepteur.

OBS

brandon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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