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SEARCH INTERVAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-arm interval
1, record 1, English, single%2Darm%20interval
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single interval 1, record 1, English, single%20interval
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The search leader [of a disaster site] will determine if the teams will walk the area in an open-or a closed-line formation.... The search team members walk the site in straight lines in what is referred to as a single-or double-arm interval... In a single interval, team members are placed one arm length apart from each other. 1, record 1, English, - single%2Darm%20interval
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervalle d’un bras
1, record 1, French, intervalle%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bras
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-arm interval
1, record 2, English, double%2Darm%20interval
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The search leader [of a disaster site] will determine if the teams will walk the area in an open-or a closed-line formation.... The search team members walk the site in straight lines in what is referred to as a single-or double-arm interval... In a double-arm interval, the team members are spaced two arm lengths apart [from each other]. 1, record 2, English, - double%2Darm%20interval
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de deux bras
1, record 2, French, intervalle%20de%20deux%20bras
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- closed-line formation
1, record 3, English, closed%2Dline%20formation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- closed-arm formation 1, record 3, English, closed%2Darm%20formation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The search leader [of a disaster site] will determine if the teams will walk the area in an open-or a closed-line formation.... The closed-line formation is utilized when visibility is obstructed or limited due to dense vegetation, debris or obstacles. The search team members walk the site in straight lines in a closed-arm(shoulder-to-shoulder) interval. The closed-arm formation is commonly used in mass fatalities incidents that involve extensive fragmentation of remains in large open areas. 1, record 3, English, - closed%2Dline%20formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation à rangs serrés
1, record 3, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20rangs%20serr%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-line formation
1, record 4, English, open%2Dline%20formation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The search leader [of a disaster site] will determine if the teams will walk the area in an open-or a closed-line formation. The open-line formation is utilized in large areas where visibility is good. The search team members walk the site in straight lines in what is referred to as a single-or double-arm interval... 1, record 4, English, - open%2Dline%20formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation à rangs ouverts
1, record 4, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20rangs%20ouverts
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial search
1, record 5, English, initial%20search
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] disaster site search operation... involves a two-stage process referred to as the initial and comprehensive search... the initial search is a coordinated and systematic walk through the disaster site [by] a large group [of] designated search teams, in a straight-line formation, utilizing a close, single, or double-arm interval as determined by the recovery manager. [This] systematic search [is conducted] prior to the establishment of a grid. 1, record 5, English, - initial%20search
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recherche initiale
1, record 5, French, recherche%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des recherches ont été effectuées en vain autour du lac [...] Cette habitante d'un quartier voisin [...] n'a pas participé aux recherches initiales [...] 1, record 5, French, - recherche%20initiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dichotomous search procedure
1, record 6, English, dichotomous%20search%20procedure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of search computations with respect to an exhaustive search can be reduced for unimodal functions by using the dichotomous search procedure. The first step here is to evaluate two points separated by some interval(delta) in the domain of definition. The half of the domain in which the maximum or minimum lies can now be determined, and two new points can be placed in the center of this interval and so forth until the value of the interval approaches(eta). The value of(eta) clearly established the precision of(the) estimate.... 1, record 6, English, - dichotomous%20search%20procedure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédure de recherche dichotomique
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20recherche%20dichotomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- procédure dichotomique 1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20dichotomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dichotomique : Qui se divise par bifurcation. 2, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20recherche%20dichotomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- search time
1, record 7, English, search%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval of time elapsed from arrival of the first SAR resource at an initial search position until either the search object is located or the search is suspended. 1, record 7, English, - search%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée des recherches 1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20des%20recherches
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le temps qui s'écoule entre l'arrivée de la première ressource SAR en position pour commencer les recherches et la découverte de l'objet recherché ou l'abandon des recherches, selon le cas. 1, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20des%20recherches
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Emergency Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transit time
1, record 8, English, transit%20time
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval of time elapsed from launch of the SAR resource to its arrival at an initial search position. 1, record 8, English, - transit%20time
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- temps de déplacement 1, record 8, French, temps%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le temps qui sépare le départ de la ressource SAR de son arrivée en position pour commencer les recherches. 1, record 8, French, - temps%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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