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EXPLOSION PROTECTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire protection engineering
1, record 1, English, fire%20protection%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The field of engineering concerned with fire protection problems and the application of technical principles to reduce life and property losses due to fire, explosion and related hazards. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20protection%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de la protection contre l'incendie
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20la%20protection%20contre%20l%27incendie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique de la protection incendie 1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20la%20protection%20incendie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches «protection contre l'incendie/fire protection» et «ingénieur de sécurité incendie/fire protection engineer». 1, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20la%20protection%20contre%20l%27incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- CBRNE Weapons
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fallout shelter
1, record 2, English, fallout%20shelter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiation shelter 1, record 2, English, radiation%20shelter
correct
- fall-out shelter 2, record 2, English, fall%2Dout%20shelter
correct
- atomic shelter 3, record 2, English, atomic%20shelter
correct
- anti-atomic shelter 4, record 2, English, anti%2Datomic%20shelter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure that affords some protection against fallout radiation and other effects of nuclear explosion; maximum protection is in reinforced concrete shelters below the ground. 1, record 2, English, - fallout%20shelter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Armes CBRNE
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abri antiatomique
1, record 2, French, abri%20antiatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abri anti-atomique 2, record 2, French, abri%20anti%2Datomique
correct, masculine noun
- abri anti-nucléaire 3, record 2, French, abri%20anti%2Dnucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri conçu pour protéger les personnes et les biens des effets d'une explosion nucléaire (onde de choc, chaleur, irradiations). 1, record 2, French, - abri%20antiatomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abris anti-atomiques sont construits sous terre pour empêcher la pénétration des radiations et leurs ouvertures sont protégées par des sas [...] 4, record 2, French, - abri%20antiatomique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- abri antinucléaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Armas QBRNE
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugio antiatómico
1, record 2, Spanish, refugio%20antiat%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhead protection
1, record 3, English, overhead%20protection
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OHP 1, record 3, English, OHP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covering material which provides protection against fragments from direct and indirect fire and radiation effects of a nuclear explosion. 2, record 3, English, - overhead%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead protection; OHP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - overhead%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couverture renforcée
1, record 3, French, couverture%20renforc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couv renf 1, record 3, French, couv%20renf
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif assurant une protection contre les éclats des tirs direct et indirect et contre le rayonnement d'une explosion nucléaire. 2, record 3, French, - couverture%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture renforcée; couv renf : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - couverture%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture renforcée; couv renf : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - couverture%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vented suppressive shielding
1, record 4, English, vented%20suppressive%20shielding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At higher levels of protection, the mail room is constructed to completely contain the effects of an explosion either through hardened construction or by using a specialized construction called vented suppressive shielding. 1, record 4, English, - vented%20suppressive%20shielding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouclier suppresseur ventilé
1, record 4, French, bouclier%20suppresseur%20ventil%C3%A9
proposal, masculine 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 1997-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- explosion protection 1, record 5, English, explosion%20protection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection contre les explosions
1, record 5, French, protection%20contre%20les%20explosions
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- explosion protection system
1, record 6, English, explosion%20protection%20system
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composite arrangement of devices to detect automatically the onset of an explosion and initiate the actuation of a suppression system or other devices to limit destructive effects of the explosion. 1, record 6, English, - explosion%20protection%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - explosion%20protection%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de protection contre les explosions
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20explosions
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des dispositifs nécessaires à la détection automatique du début d'une explosion et à la commande d'un système de suppression d'explosion ou d'autres dispositifs pour limiter les effets de l'explosion. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20explosions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20explosions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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