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RESIDENT FIRE [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

A building designed for the storage of fire service appliances and equipment, without resident personnel.

OBS

"Fire station" (or "fire hall") is also used to designate a station with sleeping quarters. In that case, it corresponds to the French term "caserne de pompiers". See that other record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Bâtiment réservé au garage des véhicules d'incendie et à l'entreposage de l'équipement mais ne comportant pas d'installation pour du personnel permanent.

OBS

À distinguer de la «caserne de pompiers» qui comporte des dortoirs pour le personnel.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A wildfire resulting from activity performed by people or machines for the purpose of agriculture or an accidental fire caused by activity associated with normal living in a forested area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Incendie de forêt découlant d'une activité exécutée par des personnes ou de machines lors de travaux agricoles ou incendie accidentel causé par des activités humaines domestiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
DEF

Policy in Canada means(a) with respect to life insurance, a policy on the life of a person resident in Canada at the time the policy was issued,(b) with respect it fire insurance, a policy in property in Canada, and(c) with respect to any other class of insurance, a policy where the risks covered by the policy were ordinarily in Canada at the time the policy was issued. [Insurance Companies Act].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
DEF

Selon qu'il s'agit d'assurance-vie, d'assurance-incendie ou de toute autre branche d'assurance, respectivement : a) une police sur la vie d'une personne résidant au Canada à la date de l'émission; b) une police sur des biens situés au Canada; c) une police couvrant des risques situés habituellement au Canada à la date de l'émission. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance].

Spanish

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