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FOAM VEHICLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground sweep nozzle
1, record 1, English, ground%20sweep%20nozzle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small nozzle mounted in front of the vehicle that disperses foam solution in front to provide protection. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20sweep%20nozzle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance de balayage de sol
1, record 1, French, lance%20de%20balayage%20de%20sol
proposal, feminine 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 2015-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency operations
1, record 2, English, emergency%20operations
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground vehicle activities that occur on movement areas outside of the aprons include the following : a) Emergency operations-Rescue and fire fighting equipment, which may be required at any point on the aerodrome or runway approach areas, including foam spreaders. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20operations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency operations: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20operations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- emergency operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérations d'urgence
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de véhicules sur les aires de mouvement en dehors des aires de trafic comprennent : a) Les opérations d'urgence - L'équipement de sauvetage et de lutte contre l'incendie qui peut être nécessaire en un point quelconque de l'aérodrome ou aux abords des pistes, y compris les épandeurs de mousse. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations d'urgence : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opération d'urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operaciones de emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, operaciones%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El entrenamiento en vuelo debe consistir de al menos veinte (20) horas de instrucción en [...] operaciones de emergencia, incluyendo simulación de averías del equipo y avión, procedimientos de extravío e idas de largo de emergencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaciones%20de%20emergencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operaciones de emergencia: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - operaciones%20de%20emergencia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- operación de emergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first-response vehicle 1, record 3, English, first%2Dresponse%20vehicle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(an airport firefighting vehicle) the main responsibility of the first-response vehicle is to maintain the escape path with the use of its dry chemical fire extinguisher, until the larger foam vehicles arrive. 1, record 3, English, - first%2Dresponse%20vehicle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- first response
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de première riposte
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20riposte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2000-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Type A package
1, record 4, English, Type%20A%20package
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of package designed to contain a controlled activity of radioactive material which is limited to quantities specified in the Transport Packaging of Radioactive Materials Regulations of the AECB. 2, record 4, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By definition, Type A packages contain less radioactive material than Type B packages. While Type B packages must be designed to survive accident conditions, Type A packages may release a limited amount of radioactive material or lose a limited amount of shielding in a severe accident. 2, record 4, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A type A package may be a metal, plywood or cardboard box or drum, with internal foam inserts, lead shielding, absorbent material(if a liquid), and additional containment features. The package will have labels and the transport vehicle requires placarding. 3, record 4, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Type A package" has the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 134(c) of the IAEA Regulations. 4, record 4, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colis du type A
1, record 4, French, colis%20du%20type%20A
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colis de type A 2, record 4, French, colis%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de colis conçu pour contenir une quantité limitée de matière radioactive prévue par le Règlement sur l'emballage des matières radioactives destinées au transport de la CCEA. 3, record 4, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par définition, les colis de type A contiennent moins de matière radioactive que les colis de type B. Alors que les colis de type B doivent être conçus pour résister aux accidents, les colis de type A peuvent laisser fuir de petites quantités de matière radioactive ou perdre du blindage dans le cas d'un accident important. 4, record 4, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le colis de type A peut être soit une boîte ou un cylindre en métal, en contre-plaqué ou en carton où sont placés des cales en mousse, un blindage en plomb, un matériau absorbant (s'il s'agit de liquides), d'autres dispositifs de confinement. Le colis doit porter des étiquettes spéciales et le véhicule de transport doit porter des panneaux de mise en garde contre les rayonnements. 3, record 4, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Colis du type A» s'entend au sens de l'alinéa 134 c) du Règlement de l'AIEA (Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires entré en vigueur le 31 mai 2000). 1, record 4, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foam tender
1, record 5, English, foam%20tender
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foam truck 2, record 5, English, foam%20truck
correct, standardized
- foam vehicle 3, record 5, English, foam%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire appliance wholly or mainly used for carrying foam concentrate and equipment and capable of applying finished foam to a fire. 1, record 5, English, - foam%20tender
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foam tender; foam truck: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - foam%20tender
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourgon émulseur grande puissance
1, record 5, French, fourgon%20%C3%A9mulseur%20grande%20puissance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- autopompe à mousse 2, record 5, French, autopompe%20%C3%A0%20mousse
correct, feminine noun
- camion-mousse 2, record 5, French, camion%2Dmousse
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule d'intervention à mousse 2, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27intervention%20%C3%A0%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à mousse 2, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin d'incendie totalement utilisé (ou principalement) pour transporter l'émulseur et l'équipement nécessaires afin de projeter de la mousse sur un incendie. 1, record 5, French, - fourgon%20%C3%A9mulseur%20grande%20puissance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourgon émulseur grande puissance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - fourgon%20%C3%A9mulseur%20grande%20puissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de extinción por espuma
1, record 5, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n%20por%20espuma
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- major foam vehicle 1, record 6, English, major%20foam%20vehicle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule lourd à mousse
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20mousse
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- camion principal à mousse 2, record 6, French, camion%20principal%20%C3%A0%20mousse
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule lourd à mousse : CFP 9651-C5, p. 4-8, 106 mac/21-1-75 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20mousse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camion principal à mousse : LA-1, PFC 219(2). 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20mousse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- major vehicle 1, record 7, English, major%20vehicle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In categories 4 and 5(aircraft up to 24m in length), one "major vehicle" is needed.... The size of the major vehicle is determined by the amount of water to be carried for foam making.... 1, record 7, English, - major%20vehicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gros véhicule
1, record 7, French, gros%20v%C3%A9hicule
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turret operator 1, record 8, English, turret%20operator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in the major foam vehicle)... he is not to be employed as a handline man to flush the fuel spill 1, record 8, English, - turret%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de tourelle
1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tourelle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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