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ESCAPED FIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escaped fire
1, record 1, English, escaped%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wildfire, or a portion of a wildfire, that has breached a control line and remains out of control following initial attack. 2, record 1, English, - escaped%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu échappé
1, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
correct, 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 2005-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escaped fire analysis
1, record 2, English, escaped%20fire%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of deciding what action to take on an escaped fire. 2, record 2, English, - escaped%20fire%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escaped fire : A wildfire(or prescribed fire that has burned beyond its intended area) that remains out of control following initial attack. 2, record 2, English, - escaped%20fire%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse d'un feu échappé
1, record 2, French, analyse%20d%27un%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de prise de décision [sur les] aux mesures à entreprendre pour lutter contre un feu échappé [...] 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20d%27un%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu échappé : Feu qui demeure hors-contrôle [à la suite d'une] attaque initiale. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20d%27un%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold-over
1, record 3, English, hold%2Dover
correct, noun, North America
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree that has escaped logging, wind throw, or fire, and currently occupies a dominant position in the stand. 1, record 3, English, - hold%2Dover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- survivant
1, record 3, French, survivant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre qui a subsisté aux coupes forestières ou aux dommages causés notamment par le vent ou le feu et qui occupe par conséquent une position dominante dans un peuplement. 2, record 3, French, - survivant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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