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HELIJUMPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helijumper
1, record 1, English, helijumper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heli-jumper 2, record 1, English, heli%2Djumper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire fighter trained and equipped to jump from a helicopter to fight fire in areas where helicopters cannot land. 1, record 1, English, - helijumper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompier parachutiste héliporté
1, record 1, French, pompier%20parachutiste%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pompier-parachutiste héliporté 1, record 1, French, pompier%2Dparachutiste%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- pompière parachutiste héliportée 1, record 1, French, pompi%C3%A8re%20parachutiste%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- pompière-parachutiste héliportée 1, record 1, French, pompi%C3%A8re%2Dparachutiste%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne formée et outillée pour sauter en parachute à partir d'un hélicoptère afin de combattre un incendie de forêt difficile d'accès. 1, record 1, French, - pompier%20parachutiste%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pompier parachutiste» a été tiré de «Les incendies de forêts», numéro spécial de la Revue forestière française, et «Plan de lutte contre les incendies de forêts» du Service départemental de protection contre l'incendie, Département du Var. 1, record 1, French, - pompier%20parachutiste%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helijumper crew
1, record 2, English, helijumper%20crew
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helijumper crews are special fire crews equipped and trained for transport to fires by helicopter. They are equipped with protective clothing to permit them to drop into the brush from a hovering position when no landing spot is available. 1, record 2, English, - helijumper%20crew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commando héliporté
1, record 2, French, commando%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) une technique originale a été mise au point sous le nom de commandos héliportés. Elle permet de transporter sur les fronts inaccessibles (...) (du personnel) spécialisé, pompes et tuyaux légers, et de ravitailler le commando en eau à l'aide de citernes souples de 800 l transportées en cargo-sling par les hélicoptères. La descente (...) (du personnel) se fait au cordage quand le poser n'est pas possible. 2, record 2, French, - commando%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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