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ZONE FIRE [26 records]

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Record 1 2022-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

The angle between the boundaries of a zone of fire covered by a weapon.

OBS

The boundaries of the arc of fire are described as "left of arc" and "right of arc."

OBS

arc of fire: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

Angle entre les limites d'une zone de tir couverte par une arme.

OBS

On désigne les limites d'un arc de tir par «limite droite» et «limite gauche».

OBS

arc de tir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

The American artillery proceeded to overwhelm the Hessian gunners manning two cannons on King Street, and laid down an effective zone of fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Pumps
CONT

The water for the upper zones is supplied by a zone fire pump that is supplied directly from a water main, or it may intake from the fire pump that supplies the lower zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Pompes
CONT

Une pompe à incendie de zone alimente en eau les zones supérieures directement à partir d’une conduite maîtresse ou à partir de la pompe à incendie qui alimente la zone inférieure.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Warning Devices
  • Security Devices
DEF

A control panel feature whereby emergency response personnel can view the sequence in which a multiple zone fire has occurred in order to determine the origin and process of the fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alarme-incendie
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Land Forces
DEF

An area into which a designated ground unit or fire support asset delivers, or is prepared to deliver, fires.

OBS

zone of fire : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Zone dans laquelle une unité terrestre désignée ou des ressources d'appui-feu sont prêtes à exécuter, ou exécutent des tirs.

OBS

zone de tir : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Prevention
  • Fire Regulations
DEF

An open space between buildings, stacks of combustible materials, stored goods, and the like, serving to interrupt the spread of fire.

CONT

How to Create a Fire Break. In most areas, a safety zone should be cleared away from your home for a distance of not less than 30 feet. As the slope of your lot increases, additional clearance as far out as 100 feet may be necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévention des incendies
  • Réglementation (Sécurité incendie)
DEF

Espace dégagé autour des bâtiments ou de sources d'incendie potentielles destiné à les isoler et conséquemment à retarder la propagation d'un incendie le cas échéant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prevención de incendios
  • Reglamentación (Seguridad contra incendios)
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Record 7 2009-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

Zone on the surface of the log, burnt or charred by fire.

OBS

char: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
DEF

Partie de la surface de la bille entamée par le feu ou carbonisée sous l'action du feu.

OBS

surface carbonisée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2006-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

... physical barriers or distance which can contain the design basis fire within the fire zone.

Key term(s)
  • fire resistant boundary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Cloisons ou un espace libre qui permettent de confiner l'incendie de référence à l'intérieur d'une zone d'incendie.

OBS

Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu.

OBS

coupe-feux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centrales nucleares
  • Seguridad de las centrales nucleares
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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Record 9 2005-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
CONT

Through communications between observation posts, azimuths were obtained to the same muzzle flashes. Through intersecting the azimuths reported, the enemy artillery positions were located with sufficient accuracy to commence counterbattery fire by zone and deflection sweep.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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Record 10 2005-05-11

English

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

The width of the zone within which continuous flaming occurs behind the edge of a fire front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Largeur de la zone de flammes continues qui se trouve derrière le front d'un feu.

Spanish

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Record 11 2005-05-05

English

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

The strip of primarily flaming combustion along the fire perimeter ...

OBS

Fine fuels typically produce a narrow fire front, whereas dry heavy fuels produce a wider zone or band of flames.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Bande de combustion vive le long du périmètre d'un feu [...]

Spanish

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Record 12 2005-05-03

English

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

The length of time required for the flaming zone or fire front of a spreading forest fire to pass a given point, most commonly expressed in minutes(min) and/or seconds(s).

OBS

Numerically, [residence time] is equal to the flame depth divided by the rate of spread.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Temps que prend la zone enflammée ou le front d'un feu en expansion pour franchir la distance jusqu'à un point donné.

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Detection
CONT

... a preaction sprinkler system may be designed to reduce accidental tripping of the water supply valve by cross-zoning smoke detectors within a zone. Cross-zoning requires the activation of two smoke detectors before water is released into the dry pipe system. Upon the activation of the first smoke detector an alarm is sounded in the control room to warn staff of the situation so that they may react without delay, and possibly manage the fire by hand, and therefore prevent water release into the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Détection des incendies

Spanish

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Record 14 2004-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
CONT

Zone fire emergency officers are responsible for : ensuring the safety of all personnel, including visitors on their floor, in the event of a fire or other emergencies,... conducting a daily visual inspection of the floor areas, correcting housekeeping deficiencies, reporting any faulty building conditions to the National Service Call Centre...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Service d'incendie

Spanish

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Record 15 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Area Smoke Detector Assembly(ASDA) provides the capability for detecting smoke within a fire protection zone and initiates an alarm to the Columbus Laboratory Vital Monitoring System.

OBS

area smoke detector assembly; ASDA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Unité centrale gérant plusieurs détecteurs.

OBS

système de détection d'incendie; ASDA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 16 2003-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
CONT

An odering is then established for each fire unit for each target as follows :Zone of responsibility within which the target lies. Fire unit ordering in accordance with the NNFP; FUSEL entries.

OBS

The abbreviation refers to "fire unit selection."

Key term(s)
  • fire unit selection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
OBS

Le mnémonique signifie «fire unit selection».

Spanish

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Record 17 2002-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tube and Pipe Working
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
OBS

Tubular protection in the splash zone for Britannia and ETAP projects. Included are risers, caissons and jacket legs offering not only fire protection but corrosion and impact properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail des tubes
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Caisson haute pression conçu pour expérimenter les effets des hautes pressions sur le comportement électrochimique et mécanique de divers alliages.

CONT

Dans cette optique, a été développé à l'IFREMER - Centre de Brest - un caisson haute pression dit «caisson-corrosion» dans lequel sont réalisés des essais sur les effets de la pression hydrostatique sur le comportement électrochimique et mécanique de divers alliages. (Revue des laboratoires d'essais, 8805, p. 25).

Spanish

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Record 18 1999-03-26

English

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

An area in which specified activities or entry are temporarily restricted by agency legislation to reduce risk of man-caused fire.

OBS

The terms "restricted travel zone" and "restricted fire zone" are used in some Canadian provinces. See the Glossary of Forest Control Terms, 1987, p. 6.

OBS

Terms used by Parks Canada.

French

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

Territoire dont l'accès est temporairement interdit à certaines activités afin de diminuer le risque de feu.

OBS

territoire prohibé : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 19 1998-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Security Devices
OBS

Fire Protection Signaling Systems... Alarms will be heard above all other sounds. Each floor will be zoned separately; if floor area exceedes 20, 000 sf additional zoning will be required. Length of zone shall not exceed 300 L. F. The Fire alarm system will be a proprietary protective signaling system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 20 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

A zone of wound, i. e. traumatic tissue produced by an injured cambium...(resulting from) fire...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

Lésion localisée d'origine traumatique affectant les tissus ligneux et provoquée par une anomalie du cambium par suite d'un incendie.

Spanish

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Record 21 1994-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Warning Devices
DEF

Part of a fire alarm indicating equipment which visually indicates the zone of origin of a fire alarm or fault warning.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alarme-incendie
DEF

Partie d'un équipement de signalisation d'alarme incendie qui indique visuellement la zone d'origine d'une alarme incendie ou d'un signal de dérangement.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 22 - external organization data 1994-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Safety
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

The most severe fire that could occur within a fire zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité incendie
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Incendie le plus violent qui puisse se produire à l'intérieur d'une zone d'incendie.

Spanish

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Record 23 1991-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
CONT

Sprinkler system operation should cause the [locking] system [on doors required for exit egress] to unlock in the fire zone of origin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
OBS

La prévention incendie ne consiste pas uniquement à prendre les mesures nécessaires pour éviter l'éclosion d'un foyer mais doit comprendre aussi les mesures propres à éviter la propagation du feu. La croissance du foyer d'origine sera fonction de plusieurs facteurs; la conductibilité des matériaux, dispositions de ceux-ci les uns envers les autres, les cheminements naturels de circulation des gaz.

Spanish

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Record 24 1985-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
  • Thermodynamics
DEF

Wood-fired boilers ... used to produce hot water for hydronic home heating systems.

OBS

Hydronic systems incorporate either a heat collecting water jacket around the combustion chamber or have heat-exchanger tubes built in above the fire zone. Heated water is circulated through radiators or convectors in each room.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
  • Thermodynamique

Spanish

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Record 25 1983-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Columns and Foundations
  • Security
CONT

Water Filling. The principle of water cooling structural elements is now well established.(...) Water inside a structural member exposed to a building fire will absorb heat and maintain steel temperatures below the critical level of approximately 550°C. The heat is dissipated by convection to other non-exposed areas of the system and by conversion of the water to steam which is vented.(...) In high-rise structures, columns may be divided into zone levels(...) in order to limit the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of the zone. Water in the system is generally treated with potassium carbonate in quantities sufficient to prevent freezing during winter, and potassium nitrate to inhibit corrosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteaux et fondations métalliques
  • Sécurité
CONT

(Le) refroidissement par l'eau sous forme d'irrigation intérieure de profils creux est un procédé très fiable, pourvu que l'eau soit mise en circulation dans l'ossature de manière à assurer son remplissage en toutes sections accessibles au feu; [...]. Des inhibiteurs de corrosion et de gel (si la structure est exposée à l'extérieur) sont ajoutés à l'eau de remplissage. Ce procédé a été utilisé jusqu'à présent surtout pour la protection des poteaux, très rarement pour celle de poutres ou de portiques. Dans le cas d'immeubles très hauts, il peut être nécessaire de recouper les vides des poteaux en tronçons de hauteurs limitées pour éviter une pression hydrostatique trop importante sur les parois en acier.

Spanish

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Record 26 1978-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

... the reactions spread like a fire by destruction of the most neutron-capturing nuclei at the edge of the activity zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

[...] les réactions se sont propagées à la manière d'un feu, par destruction des noyaux les plus capturants sur la bordure du foyer en activité.

Spanish

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