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MASTER STREAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master stream
1, record 1, English, master%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heavy stream 2, record 1, English, heavy%20stream
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large-caliber water stream usually supplied by siamesing two or more hoselines into a manifold device or by fixed piping that delivers 350 gpm (1400 I/min) or more. 2, record 1, English, - master%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jet puissant
1, record 1, French, jet%20puissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jet provenant de lances à grande puissance capables de projeter un débit minimal de 1400 L/min (350 gal/min) et alimenté habituellement par deux tuyaux ou plus raccordés à un collecteur ou par un tuyau fixe. 1, record 1, French, - jet%20puissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main stream
1, record 2, English, main%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- master stream 1, record 2, English, master%20stream
correct
- trunk stream 1, record 2, English, trunk%20stream
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal or largest stream of a given area or drainage system. 1, record 2, English, - main%20stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artère maîtresse
1, record 2, French, art%C3%A8re%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artère principale 2, record 2, French, art%C3%A8re%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'ancienne artère maîtresse disparaît ou, très dégradée, peut être prise actuellement comme une artère secondaire vis-à-vis d'un de ses anciens affluents. 3, record 2, French, - art%C3%A8re%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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