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FUEL CONTINUITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ladder fuel
1, record 1, English, ladder%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fuel that provides vertical continuity between the surface fuels and crown fuels in a forest stand, thus contributing to the ease of torching and crowning. 2, record 1, English, - ladder%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of ladder fuel include tall shrubs, small-sized trees, bark flakes and tree lichens. 3, record 1, English, - ladder%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible étagé
1, record 1, French, combustible%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible qui assure une continuité verticale entre les combustibles de surface et les combustibles de cimes dans un peuplement forestier, contribuant ainsi à faciliter l'allumage de chandelles et les feux de cime. 2, record 1, French, - combustible%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grands arbustes, les arbres de petite taille, les flocons d'écorce et les lichens d'arbres sont des exemples de combustibles étagés. 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel continuity
1, record 2, English, fuel%20continuity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree or extent of continuous or uninterrupted distribution of fuel particles, horizontally or vertically, which allow fire to spread. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20continuity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fuel continuity : A qualitative description of the distribution of fuel both horizontally and vertically. Continuous fuels readily support fire spread. The larger the fuel discontinuity, the greater the fire intensity required for fire spread. 3, record 2, English, - fuel%20continuity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution continue des combustibles
1, record 2, French, distribution%20continue%20des%20combustibles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distribution ininterrompue des combustibles 1, record 2, French, distribution%20ininterrompue%20des%20combustibles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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