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UNFRIENDLY FIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwanted fire
1, record 1, English, unwanted%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hostile fire 2, record 1, English, hostile%20fire
correct
- unfriendly fire 3, record 1, English, unfriendly%20fire
correct
- fire 4, record 1, English, fire
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burning that is not in its proper place and under proper control, and which is causing damage. 5, record 1, English, - unwanted%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
fire. Combustion spreading uncontrolled in time and space. 6, record 1, English, - unwanted%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fire, for purposes of Fire Insurance, must be hostile, which means it is not in the place for which it is intended. 7, record 1, English, - unwanted%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - unwanted%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Hostile Fire: A fire which occurs in or escapes to a place not anticipated, e.g., a fire in a fireplace becomes uncontrollable and ignites something externally. [As opposed to] Friendly Fire: A fire confined to the place it is supposed to be, e.g., in the fireplace; in the incinerator. 9, record 1, English, - unwanted%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incendie
1, record 1, French, incendie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion qui se développe sans contrôle dans le temps et dans l'espace. 2, record 1, French, - incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble difficile de trouver une traduction de «unfriendly fire». Il s'agit en réalité d'une combustion qui cesse d'être normale. Parler de sinistre ou d'incendie semble suffisant en français. 3, record 1, French, - incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incendie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio
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 incontrolado que destruye algo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incendio
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