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HELITACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial attack resources
1, record 1, English, initial%20attack%20resources
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire fighting resources funded and organized specifically for the prime objective of implementing initial attack on wildfires(e. g. airtankers, initial attack crews, helitack crews). 2, record 1, English, - initial%20attack%20resources
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressources d'attaque initiale
1, record 1, French, ressources%20d%27attaque%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressources en intervention contre le feu mises en œuvre spécifiquement pour préparer une attaque initiale contre les incendies forestiers, comprenant notamment des avions-citernes, des équipes d'attaque initiale et des équipes héliportées. 2, record 1, French, - ressources%20d%27attaque%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helitack
1, record 2, English, helitack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initial attack on wildfires involving the use of helicopters and trained crews, deployed as a complete unit. 2, record 2, English, - helitack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque initiale héliportée
1, record 2, French, attaque%20initiale%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque initiale réalisée à l'aide d'hélicoptères et d'équipes d'attaque initiale, déployées comme une unité complète d'intervention. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20initiale%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helitack crew
1, record 3, English, helitack%20crew
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crew of fire fighters equipped and trained to jump from a helicopter to fight fires in areas where helicopters cannot land. 2, record 3, English, - helitack%20crew
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe héliportée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe d'attaque initiale spécialement entraînée à l'utilisation tactique et logistique des hélicoptères dans la suppression des incendies. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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