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HOSE LAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split lay
1, record 1, English, split%20lay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hose lay deployed by two pumpers, one making a forward lay and one making a reverse lay from the same point. 2, record 1, English, - split%20lay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term split lay can refer to any one of a number of ways to lay... supply hose with a single engine. 2, record 1, English, - split%20lay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement combiné
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement de tuyaux effectué par deux autopompes, l'une réalisant un établissement aller et l'autre un établissement retour à partir d'un même point. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme établissement combiné peut désigner l'une ou l'autre des façons d'établir plusieurs tuyaux d'alimentation au moyen d'une seule autopompe. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20combin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward lay
1, record 2, English, forward%20lay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first task to be accomplished when starting a forward lay is for the hydrant person to manually remove an amount of supply hose from the hose bed. 1, record 2, English, - forward%20lay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hose loads that are intended for the forward lay have the female coupling loaded to come out of the hose bed first. 1, record 2, English, - forward%20lay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of laying hose from the water source to the fire scene. 1, record 2, English, - forward%20lay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement aller
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réaliser un établissement aller, la première tâche que doit effectuer le fontainier est de retirer manuellement une certaine longueur de tuyau d'alimentation du compartiment de rangement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tuyaux destinés à des établissements aller doivent être rangés de sorte que le premier raccord à sortir du compartiment soit un raccord femelle. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Disposition] de tuyaux de la source d'alimentation en eau jusqu'au lieu de l'incendie. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hose laying operation
1, record 3, English, hose%20laying%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hose laying 2, record 3, English, hose%20laying
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Base Pump shall set into the supply, using twin feeder supply from multiple hydrants wherever possible, and hose laying operations shall begin immediately, using available resources. 1, record 3, English, - hose%20laying%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay: to dispose over or along a surface ... (ex; to lay an ocean cable). 3, record 3, English, - hose%20laying%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
to lay a hose line... to lay out hose... 4, record 3, English, - hose%20laying%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement des tuyaux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'établissement des tuyaux, une technique basique chez les sapeurs-pompiers. Le revêtement en enrobée de cette plateforme permet des manœuvres répétées de véhicules poids-lourds. Le principal atout de cette aire est sa surface qui permet de réaliser des établissements de longueur importante. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20tuyaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établir : Installer de manière à faire fonctionner. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20tuyaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hose lay
1, record 4, English, hose%20lay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of connected lengths of fire hose and accessories on the ground, beginning at the first pumping unit and ending at the point of water delivery. 2, record 4, English, - hose%20lay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de tuyau
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20tuyau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- établissement de tuyau 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des tuyaux à incendie raccordés (ainsi que des accessoires) partant de la première motopompe et se terminant à la lance. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20tuyau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reverse lay
1, record 5, English, reverse%20lay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a reverse lay, hose is laid from the fire to the water source. This method is used when a pumper must first go to the fire location so a size-up can be made before laying a supply line... 1, record 5, English, - reverse%20lay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- établissement retour
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un établissement retour, les tuyaux sont établis, du point d'attaque jusqu'à la source d'alimentation en eau. Cette méthode est utilisée lorsqu'une autopompe doit d'abord se rendre au point d'attaque pour permettre l'évaluation de l'ampleur de l'incendie avant l'établissement d'un tuyau d'alimentation [...] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20retour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point of attack
1, record 6, English, point%20of%20attack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specific spot at which a fire should be hit by the extinguishing agent. 2, record 6, English, - point%20of%20attack
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming of command of operation in a fire situation deals with the specific performances of sizing up, positioning of vehicle equipment and personnel, determining point of attack, type of lay or lays required, type and size of hose and nozzles to be used, and the supervision of personnel in accomplishing forcible entry, rescue and other fire suppression activities. 3, record 6, English, - point%20of%20attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'attaque
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit spécifique où l'on doit attaquer les flammes pour un maximum d'efficacité. 2, record 6, French, - point%20d%27attaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ataque
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- layflat hose
1, record 7, English, layflat%20hose
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A softwall hose which, when unpressurized internally, collapses to such an extent that the inner faces of the bore make contact and the hose cross-section appears flat. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 7, English, - layflat%20hose
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
layflat hose: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - layflat%20hose
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lay flat hose
- lay-flat hose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau plat
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20plat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau à parois souples qui, en l'absence de pression interne, s'aplatit de telle sorte que les faces internes de l'alésage se touchent et que le tuyau prend, en coupe transversale, l'apparence d'une section plate. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20plat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau plat : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - tuyau%20plat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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