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HAT LEATHER [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

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 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear (Clothing)
  • Police
CONT

Finishing off the Red Serge are brown leather riding boots, known as high browns or Strathcona boots, with spurs, and a brown wide-brimmed felt campaign hat with a glass-flat brim.

OBS

Strathcona boots; high brown Strathcona boots: The singular form of these terms is also used.

OBS

high brown boots; high browns: The singular form of these terms is rarely, if ever, used.

Key term(s)
  • Strathcona boot
  • high brown Strathcona boot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures (Vêtements)
  • Police
CONT

La police montée et l'uniforme des gendarmes, composé du chapeau Stetson, des bottes brunes Strathcona, de la culotte d'équitation bleue garnie d'une bande jaune sur chaque côté et, surtout, de la tunique rouge si caractéristique, font partie des symboles du Canada les plus connus au monde.

OBS

bottes Strathcona; bottes brunes Strathcona : La forme au singulier de ces termes est également utilisée.

OBS

bottes brunes : La forme au singulier de ce terme est presque jamais utilisée.

Key term(s)
  • botte Strathcona
  • botte brune Strathcona

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification
DEF

A rosette or knot of ribbons or leather or any similar ornament worn usually on the hat as a badge of office, or party allegiance, or of livery service or as a decoration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insignias y piezas de identificación
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Record 4 1990-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
  • Leatherworking Procedures
OBS

skiver : a soft, thin leather made from the outer half of split sheepskin and used for bookbindings, hat linings, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
  • Procédés de travail du cuir
OBS

Liégeage: Opération qui consiste à assouplir un cuir ou une peausserie, tout en donnant à sa surface un aspect finement ridé (on dit: faire monter un grain sur fleur).

Spanish

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