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HAT BAG [3 records]

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Record 1 2019-11-14

English

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

A fire set along the inner edge of a control line to consume the fuel in the path of a forest fire and/or change the direction of force of the fire’s convection column.

CONT

Then each man grabs his jump helmet-fitted with a cage-like mask to protect his face during a descent through branches-and his personal gear bag, which holds a liter of water, leather gloves, hard hat, flares for lighting back-fires...

OBS

A fire set to burn off fuel in the path of an advancing wildland fire in order to stop its progress. Typically, a backfire is set inside a fire control line to reduce the fuel between the line and the fire edge.

Key term(s)
  • control burn
  • counter-fire

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Incendie allumé intentionnellement le long d'une bande de terrain assez large et soigneusement nettoyée, à une certaine distance et du côté vers lequel progresse un incendie forestier, pour empêcher sa progression.

CONT

Dans celui-ci, 1 l d'eau, des gants de cuir, des torches pour allumer des contre-feux, un casque, un couteau, une boussole, une radio et une tente en aluminium - éventuel abri de dernier recours contre le feu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Incendio de la vegetación
  • Prevención de incendios
DEF

Fuego que se prende por la parte de dentro de una línea de contención, para consumir el combustible que pueda existir ante la marcha del incendio o para cambiar la dirección de la fuerza de su columna de convección.

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Record 2 1977-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hats and Millinery
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

"busby" a military full-dress hat made of fur with a bag usually of cloth and of the color of the facings of the regiment hanging from the top on the right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chapellerie
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

"colback": sorte de bonnet à poil surmonté d'un plumet, évasé du haut et fermé par une poche conique en drap appelée "flamme".

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hats and Millinery
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

a military full-dress hat made of fur with a bag usually of cloth and of the color of the facings of the regiment hanging from the top on the right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chapellerie
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

sorte de bonnet à poil surmonté d'un plumet, évasé du haut et fermé par une poche conique en drap appelé flamme.

Spanish

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