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HELITANKER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helitanker
1, record 1, English, helitanker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heli-tanker 2, record 1, English, heli%2Dtanker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter equipped with a helitank or a bucket. 3, record 1, English, - helitanker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélico-citerne
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lico%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère équipé d'une citerne ou d'un réservoir. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lico%2Dciterne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk drop helitanker 1, record 2, English, bulk%20drop%20helitanker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dropping largage parachutage 1, record 2, English, - bulk%20drop%20helitanker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère citerne capable d'épandre de l'eau en vrac
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20citerne%20capable%20d%27%C3%A9pandre%20de%20l%27eau%20en%20vrac
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helitank
1, record 3, English, helitank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank, generally of fabric or metal, suspended under a helicopter(thereby termed a helitanker) for transporting water or fire retardants. 2, record 3, English, - helitank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- citerne héliportée
1, record 3, French, citerne%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réservoir héliporté 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir perché sous un hélicoptère et contenant des produits liquides destinés à combattre les incendies. 3, record 3, French, - citerne%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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