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PORTABLE SPRINKLER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire extinguishing equipment
1, record 1, English, fire%20extinguishing%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire-extinguishing equipment 2, record 1, English, fire%2Dextinguishing%20equipment
correct, standardized
- fire extinction equipment 3, record 1, English, fire%20extinction%20equipment
correct
- extinguishing equipment 4, record 1, English, extinguishing%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire Extinguishing Equipment : For sizeable cooking installations, this equipment may consist of fixed pipe carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or foam-water sprinkler or spray systems, supplemented by portable alkaline... dry chemical extinguishers. 5, record 1, English, - fire%20extinguishing%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire-extinguishing equipment: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - fire%20extinguishing%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'extinction
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27extinction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériel d'extinction d'incendie 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- équipement d'extinction 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27extinction
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel d'extinction d'incendie : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27extinction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de extinción de incendios
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n%20de%20incendios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de extinción de fuego 2, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
- equipo de combate de incendios 2, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20combate%20de%20incendios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipo de extinción de fuego: Usar equipo de respiración de aire autónomo de presión positiva y equipo completo de combate de incendios (casco de bombero, abrigo, pantalones, botas y guantes). 2, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n%20de%20incendios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable dam
1, record 2, English, portable%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A more completely mechanized sprinkler system [for irrigation] has a sprinkler, pump ditch guidance device, and portable dam all mounted on a four-wheeled, engine-powered unit that straddles the ditch. 1, record 2, English, - portable%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage mobile 1, record 2, French, barrage%20mobile
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- digue mobile 1, record 2, French, digue%20mobile
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rencontre aussi un système d'asperseur plus mécanisé qui, en plus de l'asperseur, comprend une pompe, un appareil pour le guider le long des fossés et un barrage mobile, le tout installé sur un chariot à quatre roues, à cheval sur le fossé, actionné par un moteur. 1, record 2, French, - barrage%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable sprinkler
1, record 3, English, portable%20sprinkler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several types of solid-set sprinklers: (...) Permanent with portable sprinklers - a complete network of buried lines, with turf-type hydrants. The system is divided into zones but there are only enough sprinklers to satisfy a zone or two and the sprinklers are moved. 1, record 3, English, - portable%20sprinkler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asperseur transportable
1, record 3, French, asperseur%20transportable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asperseur portatif 1, record 3, French, asperseur%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs sortes d'asperseurs stationnaires: (...) Système permanent avec asperseurs transportables - comprend un réseau complet de conduites souterraines munies de bouches d'eau de type à gazon. Ce système est divisé en zones mais le nombre d'asperseurs ne suffit que pour une ou deux zones à la fois, de sorte qu'il faut les déménager. 1, record 3, French, - asperseur%20transportable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic fixed extinguishing system
1, record 4, English, automatic%20fixed%20extinguishing%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fire safety program should include :(a) The selection, location, and maintenance of all fire protection equipment and devices such as automatic sprinkler systems, other automatic fixed extinguishing systems, automatic fire detection systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, fire doors, portable fire extinguishers, and salvage materials. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20fixed%20extinguishing%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation fixe d'extinction automatique
1, record 4, French, installation%20fixe%20d%27extinction%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installation fixe d'extinction d'incendie automatique 2, record 4, French, installation%20fixe%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20automatique
proposal, feminine noun
- système fixe d'extinction d'incendie automatique 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fixe%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
- système fixe d'extinction automatique 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fixe%20d%27extinction%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système fixe d'extinction (installation fixe d'extinction): Système fixe constitué d'une réserve appropriée d'agent extincteur reliée en permanence à un ou plusieurs diffuseurs fixes par lesquels l'agent extincteur est émis pour l'extinction d'un feu, de façon manuelle ou automatique. 3, record 4, French, - installation%20fixe%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations fixes d'extinction d'incendie. Pour maîtriser un début d'incendie, il est indispensable de pouvoir l'attaquer efficacement le plus rapidement possible. Les installations fixes d'extinction permettent de disposer, de façon permanente, de moyens appropriés au genre du feu dont l'action peut être déclenchée dans le délai le plus court [...] La mise en œuvre peut se faire manuellement ou automatiquement ou par une combinaison des deux systèmes. Généralement, les installations protégeant l'ensemble d'un bâtiment sont presque toujours automatiques [...] 4, record 4, French, - installation%20fixe%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salvage material
1, record 5, English, salvage%20material
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- salvage equipment 2, record 5, English, salvage%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firesafety program should include :(a) The selection, location, and maintenance of all fire protection equipment and devices such as automatic sprinkler systems, other automatic fixed extinguishing systems, automatic fire detection systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, fire doors, portable fire extinguishers, and salvage materials. 1, record 5, English, - salvage%20material
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salvage. Procedures or measures for reducing damage from smoke, water, and weather during and following a fire by the use of salvage covers, smoke ejectors, deodorants, etc. 3, record 5, English, - salvage%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel de protection
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel de protection comprend les bâches, perches d'accrochage, balais, racloirs en caoutchouc, etc. 1, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salvage/Opérations de protection: Mesures prises pour limiter les dommages causés aux biens durant les opérations de lutte contre l'incendie. 2, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable sprinkler irrigation system 1, record 6, English, portable%20sprinkler%20irrigation%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système mobile d'irrigation par aspersion
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27irrigation%20par%20aspersion
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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