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OUT CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- out of control
1, record 1, English, out%20of%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OC 2, record 1, English, OC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a fire not responding, or only responding on a limited basis, to suppression action such that [it] is not being contained. 3, record 1, English, - out%20of%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hors contrôle
1, record 1, French, hors%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non maîtrisé 2, record 1, French, non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un incendie] sur lequel les opérations de suppression n'ont [peu ou pas] d'effet, ce qui empêche [le] contenir [...] 3, record 1, French, - hors%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hors contrôle : Bien que la désignation «hors contrôle» employée dans le sens de «non maîtrisé» soit un calque de l'anglais «out of control», son emploi est répandu dans l'usage. 4, record 1, French, - hors%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- out of control
1, record 2, English, out%20of%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impossible à maîtriser
1, record 2, French, impossible%20%C3%A0%20ma%C3%AEtriser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impossible à maîtriser : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur la violence familiale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - impossible%20%C3%A0%20ma%C3%AEtriser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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