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HIDDEN FIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire overhaul operation
1, record 1, English, fire%20overhaul%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overhaul 1, record 1, English, overhaul
correct, standardized
- overhauling 2, record 1, English, overhauling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation that consists of searching for and extinguishing hidden or remaining fires to render the building and its contents safe once the main body of a fire has been extinguished. 1, record 1, English, - fire%20overhaul%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire overhaul operation; overhaul: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20overhaul%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de déblai
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déblai 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9blai
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à rechercher et à éteindre les feux cachés ou restants pour rendre le bâtiment et son contenu sûrs une fois que le foyer principal d'un incendie a étééteint. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de déblai; déblai : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pike pole
1, record 2, English, pike%20pole
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ceiling hook 2, record 2, English, ceiling%20hook
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of plaster hook with metal head shaped in the fashion of an old-style battle pike. 3, record 2, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A long wooden or fiberglass pole with a sharp metal point and a spur-like hook, used to pull down plaster, especially from ceilings, to expose hidden fire. 4, record 2, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Tool consisting of a pole, having a metal point with a spur at right angles, mainly used to pull down ceilings, etc., to gain access to burning materials. 5, record 2, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pike pole, ceiling hook; terms and definition (c) standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although considered as synonymous with "pike pole" and "ceiling hook" by some authors, the term "plaster hook" should not be confused with those. 6, record 2, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See record "plaster hook/croc à incendie." 6, record 2, English, - pike%20pole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaffe
1, record 2, French, gaffe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perche spéciale munie d'un crochet éperon métallique aux angles droits et utilisée notamment pour abattre des plafonds, etc., afin de découvrir les matériaux en combustion. 2, record 2, French, - gaffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Perche munie d'un double crochet de fer, destinée à faire tomber des matériaux légers et, éventuellement, à effectuer des recherches dans les nappes d'eau. 3, record 2, French, - gaffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaffe : terme et définition (c) normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - gaffe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «croc à incendie / plaster hook». 4, record 2, French, - gaffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Fire Detection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire detector
1, record 3, English, fire%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary NASA application for the proposed fire detector is in the prevention of on-board fires in spacecrafts. A false alarm free fire detector that can quickly detect and locate fires hidden behind instrument panels and in cargo bays is crucial to developing mitigating strategies in the event such fires occur. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Détection des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'incendie
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur d'incendie : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opération aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- damping down
1, record 4, English, damping%20down
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wetting operations required after a fire has been extinguished, to deal with possible hidden smouldering, hot debris. 1, record 4, English, - damping%20down
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - damping%20down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouillage
1, record 4, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération d'arrosage nécessaire après l'extinction d'un feu afin de traiter d'éventuels feux couvants cachés, des résidus en combustion, etc. 1, record 4, French, - mouillage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - mouillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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