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FIREGUARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firebreak
1, record 1, English, firebreak
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel break 2, record 1, English, fuel%20break
correct
- fireguard 3, record 1, English, fireguard
correct
- fire lane 4, record 1, English, fire%20lane
correct
- fire break 5, record 1, English, fire%20break
correct
- fire belt 6, record 1, English, fire%20belt
correct
- fuelbreak 7, record 1, English, fuelbreak
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or constructed barrier that stops the spread of a fire or provides a control line from which to work. 4, record 1, English, - firebreak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May take the form of a simple plowed strip of land in a forest. 8, record 1, English, - firebreak
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire guard
- fire-belt
- fire-break
- fuel-break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-feu
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pare-feu 2, record 1, French, pare%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- garde-feu 3, record 1, French, garde%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- allée coupe-feu 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A9e%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] barrière pré-existante naturelle ou artificielle, qui a pour effet d'enrayer ou de retarder la propagation d'un éventuel feu de forêt et dont on tient compte lors de la préparation des plans d'attaque d'un incendie. 5, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu; des garde-feux ou des garde-feu; des pare-feux ou des pare-feu. 6, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-feux (pl.); garde-feux (pl.); pare-feux (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prevención de incendios
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortafuego
1, record 1, Spanish, cortafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrera natural o artificial para separar, detener o controlar la propagación de un fuego o para disponer de una línea de contención desde la que [se pueda] trabajar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cortafuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resistance to fireguard construction
1, record 2, English, resistance%20to%20fireguard%20construction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- resistance to fire guard construction 2, record 2, English, resistance%20to%20fire%20guard%20construction
correct
- resistance to line construction 3, record 2, English, resistance%20to%20line%20construction
correct
- resistance to fireline construction 4, record 2, English, resistance%20to%20fireline%20construction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative difficulty of constructing fireguards as determined by fuel type characteristics (e.g. forest floor depth), effects to topography on access (e.g. slope steepness), the mineral soil type. 1, record 2, English, - resistance%20to%20fireguard%20construction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- resistance to fire line construction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la construction d'un coupe-feu
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction%20d%27un%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulté relative que représente l'établissement d'un coupe-feu en raison de la nature des combustibles en présence, des accidents de terrain et de la catégorie de sol minéral. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction%20d%27un%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction%20d%27un%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction%20d%27un%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fireguard
1, record 3, English, fireguard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-guard 2, record 3, English, fire%2Dguard
correct
- fire screen 3, record 3, English, fire%20screen
correct
- fire-screen 2, record 3, English, fire%2Dscreen
correct
- firescreen 4, record 3, English, firescreen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire-mesh device that covers a fireplace opening and prevents sparks from escaping. 5, record 3, English, - fireguard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-étincelles
1, record 3, French, pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garde-feu 2, record 3, French, garde%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- pare-feu 2, record 3, French, pare%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran en métal perforé soit droit, soit à volets articulés qui, placé devant une cheminée, empêche la projection des étincelles. 3, record 3, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des garde-feux ou des garde-feu; des pare-feux ou des pare-feu. 4, record 3, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde-feux (pl.); pare-feux (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Prevención de incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parachispas
1, record 3, Spanish, parachispas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla colocada en la cima de una chimenea o a la salida de un hogar, destinada a reducir la cantidad de materiales incandescentes lanzados al aire. 1, record 3, Spanish, - parachispas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preattack plan
1, record 4, English, preattack%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pre-attack plan 2, record 4, English, pre%2Dattack%20plan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan detailing predetermined fire suppression strategy and tactics to be deployed following fire occurrence in a given land management unit. 1, record 4, English, - preattack%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preattack plan contains data on fuel types and topographic conditions including fuelbreaks, access routes and travel times, water supply sources, lakes suitable for skimmer aircraft, and existing heliports. It also includes information on existing and/or proposed locations for control lines(including the types and number of fire suppression resources that may be required and probable rates of fireguard construction, and possible constraints), base and line camps, helispots, and the priorities for construction and/or improvement of presuppression facilities. 1, record 4, English, - preattack%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Service d'incendie
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de présuppression
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20pr%C3%A9suppression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui contient des informations sur les ressources humaines et matérielles disponibles et sur les caractéristiques du territoire de même que les stratégies de suppression qui peuvent être déployées pour combattre les incendies sur un territoire donné. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20pr%C3%A9suppression
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plan de pré-suppression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire guard
1, record 5, English, fire%20guard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fireguard 2, record 5, English, fireguard
correct
- fire warden 3, record 5, English, fire%20warden
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[one who] processes to nearest fire extinguisher in area, attempts to quench or control the fire and assists in other area. 4, record 5, English, - fire%20guard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A person assigned to be in an area for the specific purpose of notifying the fire department of an emergency, preventing a fire from occurring, extinguishing small fires, or protecting the public from fire or life safety dangers. 5, record 5, English, - fire%20guard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cutting and welding operations should be by permit only and rigidly supervised by fire guards equipped with extinguishers and asbestos blankets. 1, record 5, English, - fire%20guard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent de sécurité-incendie
1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2Dincendie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gardien d'incendie 2, record 5, French, gardien%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne assignée à un secteur dans le but précis d'aviser le service des incendies en cas d'urgence, d'éviter les incendies, d'éteindre les petits incendies ou de protéger le public des dangers associés au feu ou autres. 2, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gardien d'incendie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
agent de sécurité-incendie du secteur. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2Dincendie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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