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INITIAL ATTACK UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helitack
1, record 1, English, helitack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initial attack on wildfires involving the use of helicopters and trained crews, deployed as a complete unit. 2, record 1, English, - helitack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque initiale héliportée
1, record 1, French, attaque%20initiale%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - attaque%20initiale%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple fire situation
1, record 2, English, multiple%20fire%20situation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire bust 1, record 2, English, fire%20bust
correct
- bust 1, record 2, English, bust
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circumstance of high fire incidence over short periods of time in any administrative unit, usually overtaxing the normal initial attack capability of the unit. 2, record 2, English, - multiple%20fire%20situation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation d'incendies multiples
1, record 2, French, situation%20d%27incendies%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Circonstance au cours de laquelle] plusieurs incendies de forêt généralement allumés par la foudre [éclatent] simultanément dans une même région. 1, record 2, French, - situation%20d%27incendies%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first attack vehicle 1, record 3, English, first%20attack%20vehicle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial attack unit 1, record 3, English, initial%20attack%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autopompe de premier secours
1, record 3, French, autopompe%20de%20premier%20secours
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voiture de premier secours 1, record 3, French, voiture%20de%20premier%20secours
feminine noun
- véhicule de premier secours 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20premier%20secours
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil de premier secours : appareil de première intervention; véhicule de première intervention. 1, record 3, French, - autopompe%20de%20premier%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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