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MODERATE BURN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire-retardant plant
1, record 1, English, fire%2Dretardant%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire-retardant plants will slow down or help suppress fires. Although nearly all plants will burn when exposed to enough heat, fire-retardant plants will not easily ignite during moderate intensity bushfires. It is this characteristic which can turn fire away from houses or reduce its intensity as it passes by. 2, record 1, English, - fire%2Dretardant%20plant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire-retarding plant
- fire retardant plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante ignifugeante
1, record 1, French, plante%20ignifugeante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut utiliser des plantes ignifugeantes telles que des orpins, dont la teneur en eau est élevée [...]. 1, record 1, French, - plante%20ignifugeante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ignifugeant: Qui a la propriété de rendre ininflammable. 2, record 1, French, - plante%20ignifugeante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderate burn
1, record 2, English, moderate%20burn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree of burn in which all organic material is burned away from the surface of the soil, which is not discolored by heat, and any remaining fuel is deeply charred. 1, record 2, English, - moderate%20burn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In moderate burn, organic matter remains in the soil immediately below the surface. 1, record 2, English, - moderate%20burn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brûlage modéré
1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBlage%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de brûlage forestier caractérisé par une destruction totale de la matière organique à la surface du sol, sans que ce dernier ne subisse de décoloration sous l'action de la chaleur, et des combustibles résiduels carbonisés en profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réactions du peuplier face aux brûlages [...] Brûlage modéré : 1) litière et fins matériaux ligneux consumés; quelques fines tiges demeurent sous forme de charbon; 2) arbrisseaux tués et 40 à 80 % de leur cime consumée; la plupart des tiges de peuplier carbonisées à un degré moindre qu'au brûlage sévère; la majorité des tiges semblent tuées. 1, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Security Posters and Signs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosion data
1, record 3, English, explosion%20data
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosion data is information on the explosive properties of a material. Explosion data is seldom available and is usually given in descriptive terms such as low, moderate or high. The following types of information can be used to describe the explosive hazard of a material : a) Sensitivity to mechanical impact. This information indicates whether or not the material will burn or explode on shock(for example, dropping a package) or friction(for example, scooping up spilled material). b) Sensitivity to static discharge. This information indicates how readily the material can be ignited by an electric spark. 2, record 3, English, - explosion%20data
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Affichage de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- données sur les risques d'explosion
1, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20risques%20d%27explosion
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- données relatives à l'explosibilité 1, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9es%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosibilit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- données relatives à l'explosivité 2, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9es%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosivit%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
- données sur l'explosivité 3, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20l%27explosivit%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
- données relatives à l'explosion 2, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9es%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosion
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Données relatives à l'explosion / explosivité. Ces données décrivent les propriétés qui font qu'une substance est explosive. Les détails relatifs à l'explosivité sont rarement disponibles et ils se limitent ordinairement à des termes qualitatifs (basse, modérée, élevée). Les termes suivants peuvent servir à décrire les dangers que présente une matière explosive : a) Sensibilité au choc mécanique. On indique ici la possibilité que [sic] la substance brûle ou explose au choc (comme lorsqu'on laisse tomber un contenant) ou à la friction (comme lorsqu'on nettoie un déversement). b) Sensibilité à la décharge statique. On indique ici le degré de probabilité qu'une étincelle électrique mette le feu à la substance. 2, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20risques%20d%27explosion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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