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HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pump tank
1, record 1, English, pump%20tank
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pump-tank 2, record 1, English, pump%2Dtank
correct, officially approved
- pump-tank extinguisher 3, record 1, English, pump%2Dtank%20extinguisher
- pump tank extinguisher 4, record 1, English, pump%20tank%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- pump tank fire extinguisher 5, record 1, English, pump%20tank%20fire%20extinguisher
- pump pail 5, record 1, English, pump%20pail
- pump-pail 6, record 1, English, pump%2Dpail
- Indian pump 7, record 1, English, Indian%20pump
see observation
- bucket hand-pump 8, record 1, English, bucket%20hand%2Dpump
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small fire extinguisher with a tank of 2. 5 to 5 gallons capacity, a built-in hand pump, and a hose and nozzle. 7, record 1, English, - pump%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two different types of pump tanks are available: one is cylindrical and the other is made to be used as a back pack. 9, record 1, English, - pump%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes called "Indian pump" which is however a trade name. 10, record 1, English, - pump%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Pump-tank" is a term which is officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 11, record 1, English, - pump%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The Indian pump is usually a pump tank of the back-pack type. 12, record 1, English, - pump%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
pump tank; pump tank extinguisher: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 13, record 1, English, - pump%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seau-pompe
1, record 1, French, seau%2Dpompe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seau pompe 2, record 1, French, seau%20pompe
correct, masculine noun
- seau-pompe d'incendie 3, record 1, French, seau%2Dpompe%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- seau pompe d'incendie 2, record 1, French, seau%20pompe%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- seau-pompe d'incendie à eau 4, record 1, French, seau%2Dpompe%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir-pompe 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%2Dpompe
masculine noun
- extincteur seau-pompe 5, record 1, French, extincteur%20seau%2Dpompe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil portatif de première intervention, constitué essentiellement par un réservoir à couvercle sur lequel est fixée une pompe à main à piston, permettant à un unique opérateur de projeter de l'eau à l'aide d'un tuyau flexible et d'un ajutage de forme appropriée. 4, record 1, French, - seau%2Dpompe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil d'extinction constitué d'une pompe à main solidaire d'un seau formant réserve d'eau. 6, record 1, French, - seau%2Dpompe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seau-pompe est constitué d'une pompe dont le corps est plongé dans un seau. 7, record 1, French, - seau%2Dpompe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seau-pompe au pluriel s'écrit «seaux-pompes». 8, record 1, French, - seau%2Dpompe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «seau-pompe» et «extincteur seau-pompe» ont été uniformisés respectivement par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et CP Rail. 9, record 1, French, - seau%2Dpompe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour «seau pompe d'incendie», voir la norme AFNOR NF-S61-803, 1954, page 1. 8, record 1, French, - seau%2Dpompe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
extincteur seau-pompe; seau-pompe d'incendie; seau-pompe : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 1, French, - seau%2Dpompe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Air Safety
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
1, record 2, English, carbon%20dioxide%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carbon dioxide extinguisher 2, record 2, English, carbon%20dioxide%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- CO2 fire extinguisher 3, record 2, English, CO2%20fire%20extinguisher
correct, see observation
- CO2 extinguisher 4, record 2, English, CO2%20extinguisher
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable hand or wheeled fire extinguisher using compressed carbon dioxide as extinguishing agent. 5, record 2, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a compressed gas agent. Though intended for use on Class B and C fires, it may be used on Class A fires ... Carbon dioxide prevents combustion by displacing the oxygen in the air surrounding a fire. ... carbon dioxide extinguishers have a relatively short range because the agent is expelled in the form of a gas/snow cloud ... the agent is retained as a liquid at 800 to 900 psi at temperatures below 88 °F, and it is self-expelling. 6, record 2, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2. 7, record 2, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbon dioxide extinguisher: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 7, record 2, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carbon dioxide extinguisher; CO2 extinguisher: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 2, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20fire%20extinguisher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à anhydride carbonique
1, record 2, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20anhydride%20carbonique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extincteur au dioxyde de carbone 2, record 2, French, extincteur%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
- extincteur à dioxyde de carbone 3, record 2, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- extincteur à CO2 4, record 2, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- extincteur à neige carbonique 5, record 2, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20neige%20carbonique
masculine noun
- extincteur à gaz carbonique 5, record 2, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20carbonique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouteille d'acier ou de duralumin contenant du gaz carbonique liquéfié sous pression, sur laquelle une vanne de sortie permet l'éjection par une tuyère destinée à utiliser la détente du gaz pour la formation de neige, c'est-à-dire d'anhydride carbonique solidifié. 6, record 2, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20anhydride%20carbonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un extincteur à anhydride carbonique, l'agent extincteur est constitué du dioxyde de carbone, projeté sous une forme appelée communément «neige carbonique». La projection est obtenue par la pression permanente créée dans l'appareil par l'agent extincteur. 2, record 2, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20anhydride%20carbonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur à anhydride carbonique; extincteur à dioxyde de carbone : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20anhydride%20carbonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extincteur à anhydride carbonique : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 7, record 2, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20anhydride%20carbonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CO2. 7, record 2, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20anhydride%20carbonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
extincteur à anhydride carbonique; extincteur à dioxyde de carbone; extincteur à CO2 : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 2, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20anhydride%20carbonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extintor de anhídrido carbónico
1, record 2, Spanish, extintor%20de%20anh%C3%ADdrido%20carb%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable fire extinguisher
1, record 3, English, portable%20fire%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portable extinguisher 2, record 3, English, portable%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- mobile fire extinguisher 3, record 3, English, mobile%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
- mobile extinguisher 4, record 3, English, mobile%20extinguisher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extinguisher weighing more than 20 kilograms that can be operated by one person, and that has a higher capacity, flow rate, range and discharge time than a hand fire extinguisher. 5, record 3, English, - portable%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portable fire extinguishers are usually wheeled but can also be cart-mounted. 5, record 3, English, - portable%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portable fire extinguisher; portable extinguisher: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - portable%20fire%20extinguisher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extincteur mobile
1, record 3, French, extincteur%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extincteur portable mobile 2, record 3, French, extincteur%20portable%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- extincteur portable 3, record 3, French, extincteur%20portable
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extincteurs mobiles. Les extincteurs de cette catégorie sont similaires dans leurs agents et leur fonctionnement aux extincteurs portatifs, mais ils disposent d'un plus grand volume d'agent extincteur (20 à 200 kg), ce qui accroît leur autonomie et leur efficacité. Ils sont montés sur un châssis muni de roues et disposent d'un tuyau beaucoup plus long, avec parfois une lance-pistolet. Leur cartouche de gaz est toujours externe. On en trouve dans les aéroports, les entrepôts, les stations-services, etc. 4, record 3, French, - extincteur%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les extincteurs mobiles sont généralement sur roues et peuvent être manœuvrables à la main ou remorquables. 5, record 3, French, - extincteur%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extincteur portable : En France, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner un type d'extincteur mobile dont le poids est entre 16 et 26 kilogrammes et qui est muni d'un tuyau flexible avec ajutage permettant de diriger le jet de l'agent extincteur. 5, record 3, French, - extincteur%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
extincteur portable : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - extincteur%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extintor móvil
1, record 3, Spanish, extintor%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- extintor móvil de incendios 1, record 3, Spanish, extintor%20m%C3%B3vil%20de%20incendios
correct, masculine noun
- extintor de incendios portátil 2, record 3, Spanish, extintor%20de%20incendios%20port%C3%A1til
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- extintor portátil 3, record 3, Spanish, extintor%20port%C3%A1til
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo portátil, portado sobre ruedas y operado manualmente, que contiene un agente extintor que se puede expeler a presión con objeto de suprimir o extinguir un incendio. 4, record 3, Spanish, - extintor%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] masa total es superior a 20 kg. 1, record 3, Spanish, - extintor%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En español, el uso de "portátil" es confuso ya que normas de diferentes países emplean el término para denominar tanto a extintores operados manualmente con peso igual o inferior a 20 kg como a extintores de peso superior a 20 kg que son móviles sobre ruedas. 5, record 3, Spanish, - extintor%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand fire extinguisher
1, record 4, English, hand%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand extinguisher 2, record 4, English, hand%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- hand-held fire extinguisher 3, record 4, English, hand%2Dheld%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
- hand-portable fire extinguisher 4, record 4, English, hand%2Dportable%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
- hand-held extinguisher 4, record 4, English, hand%2Dheld%20extinguisher
correct
- hand-portable extinguisher 5, record 4, English, hand%2Dportable%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extinguisher designed to be transported and used by hand and that weighs 20 kilograms or less. 6, record 4, English, - hand%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fire department responded promptly and while the equipment was en route, the chief engineer cleared visitors from the hall and used a nearby hand extinguisher to put out the fire. 7, record 4, English, - hand%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand extinguisher; hand-portable extinguisher: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 4, English, - hand%20fire%20extinguisher
Record 4, Key term(s)
- handheld fire extinguisher
- handheld extinguisher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extincteur portatif
1, record 4, French, extincteur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- extincteur d'incendie portatif 2, record 4, French, extincteur%20d%27incendie%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- extincteur à main 3, record 4, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- extincteur transportable à la main 4, record 4, French, extincteur%20transportable%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
- extincteur d'incendie à main 5, record 4, French, extincteur%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extincteur [...] conçu pour être porté et utilisé à la main et qui [...] a une masse inférieure ou égale à 20 [kilogrammes]. 6, record 4, French, - extincteur%20portatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur portatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 4, French, - extincteur%20portatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extintor de incendio portátil
1, record 4, Spanish, extintor%20de%20incendio%20port%C3%A1til
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- extintor portátil 2, record 4, Spanish, extintor%20port%C3%A1til
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- extintor portátil manual 3, record 4, Spanish, extintor%20port%C3%A1til%20manual
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- extintor manual 3, record 4, Spanish, extintor%20manual
correct, masculine noun
- extintor de mano 4, record 4, Spanish, extintor%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Están concebidos para que puedan ser llevados y utilizados a mano teniendo en condiciones de funcionamiento una masa igual o inferior a 20 kg. 1, record 4, Spanish, - extintor%20de%20incendio%20port%C3%A1til
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En español, el uso de "portátil" es confuso ya que normas de diferentes países emplean el término para denominar tanto a extintores operados manualmente con peso igual o inferior a 20 kg como a extintores de peso superior a 20 kg que son móviles sobre ruedas. 5, record 4, Spanish, - extintor%20de%20incendio%20port%C3%A1til
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nozzle
1, record 5, English, nozzle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horn-shaped nozzle 2, record 5, English, horn%2Dshaped%20nozzle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CO² fire extinguishers usually have a horn-shaped nozzle. Do not touch this horn(or the pipe linking it to the extinguisher) when attempting to put out a fire-your hand may freeze to the extinguisher, unless it is equipped with what is called a frost horn. 2, record 5, English, - nozzle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire extinguisher. 3, record 5, English, - nozzle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 5, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble diffuseur pour extincteur au dioxyde de carbone, facilitant la formation de neige carbonique. 2, record 5, French, - tromblon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les extincteurs à CO² de deux kilos sont équipés d'un simple tromblon alors que les extincteurs à CO² de 5 kilos sont équipés d'un tromblon sur flexible. 2, record 5, French, - tromblon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tromblon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - tromblon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cartridge
1, record 6, English, cartridge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a dry chemical hand fire extinguisher which contains the expellant gas(carbon dioxide). 2, record 6, English, - cartridge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remove empty pressure cartridge (left-hand threaded) and screw full cartridge in place. 3, record 6, English, - cartridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouteille auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, bouteille%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bouteille de décharge 2, record 6, French, bouteille%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
- bouteille de chasse 3, record 6, French, bouteille%20de%20chasse
feminine noun
- cartouche 4, record 6, French, cartouche
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[mode de propulsion] à l'aide d'une pression de gaz. [Consiste à chasser l'eau par la pression d'un gaz comprimé ou liquéfié, contenu : soit dans l'appareil lui-même, soit dans une bouteille (sparklet) auxiliaire.] 5, record 6, French, - bouteille%20auxiliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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