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INCIPIENT FIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incipient fire
1, record 1, English, incipient%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire in the incipient stage 2, record 1, English, fire%20in%20the%20incipient%20stage
correct
- fire outbreak 3, record 1, English, fire%20outbreak
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why Museum Fires Have Spread.... A third condition is delay in the discovering and reporting of the fire while in the incipient stage. 2, record 1, English, - incipient%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Areas where smoking is permitted should be selected on the basis of their remoteness from exposed combustible materials, the low degree of danger that an incipient fire could spread rapidly, and the availability of fire protection equipment and personnel. 2, record 1, English, - incipient%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incipient : Referring to a small fire or one in its initial stages. 4, record 1, English, - incipient%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu naissant
1, record 1, French, feu%20naissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- début d'incendie 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9but%20d%27incendie
masculine noun
- incendie naissant 3, record 1, French, incendie%20naissant
masculine noun
- commencement d'incendie 4, record 1, French, commencement%20d%27incendie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute fumée au départ doit être considérée comme un feu naissant [...] 5, record 1, French, - feu%20naissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
début d'incendie : Enviroguide de Éthylbenzène; glossaire mult. de l'exploitation du gaz p. 195. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20naissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct flame contact
1, record 2, English, direct%20flame%20contact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the movement of the fire from one area to another by direct contact with flame. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20flame%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct flame contact is responsible for the initial spread of the fire during its incipient stage. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20flame%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contact direct avec la flamme
1, record 2, French, contact%20direct%20avec%20la%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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