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GALLONS WATER PER HOUR CONCEPT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gallons of water per hour concept
1, record 1, English, gallons%20of%20water%20per%20hour%20concept
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gallons-of-water-per-hour concept 2, record 1, English, gallons%2Dof%2Dwater%2Dper%2Dhour%20concept
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two concepts used in the aerial delivery of short and long-term retardants... These are the "gallons of water per hour" and the "one strike" concepts.... The "gallons of water per hour" concept is used in areas where there are a number of lakes. It involves dropping quantities of water or other short-term retardants to hold the fires, with a minimum of time spent in hauling the loads. 1, record 1, English, - gallons%20of%20water%20per%20hour%20concept
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concept du nombre de gallons d'eau à l'heure
1, record 1, French, concept%20du%20nombre%20de%20gallons%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux concepts sont présentement mis de l'avant pour la réalisation des arrosages aériens, soit le concept de l'action unique et celui du nombre de gallons d'eau à l'heure. (...) Le concept du nombre de gallons d'eau à l'heure est utilisé (...) dans les régions isolées et dépourvues d'aéroports mais qui comportent un grand nombre de lacs ou de plans d'eau divers (...) L'application de ce concept exige de déverser une grande quantité d'eau dans le but de maîtriser l'incendie, tout en perdant le minimum de temps à transporter chaque charge. 1, record 1, French, - concept%20du%20nombre%20de%20gallons%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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