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SMOLDERING FIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Biomass Energy
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-type map
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dtype%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In punky wood or duff, a slow-spreading, smoldering, but persistent fire will result; in grass, dead needles, and other fine litter a flaming, fast-spreading, but transient fire will burn.... The development of fuel-type maps must take into account all these potentials of the fuel combinations on the ground. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dtype%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte des types de combustibles
1, record 1, French, carte%20des%20types%20de%20combustibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte des formations végétales combustibles 1, record 1, French, carte%20des%20formations%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales%20combustibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'établissement de la carte des types de combustibles implique des différences dans le comportement du feu entre les divers types, mais ces différences ne sont pas évaluées. La connaissance de l'endroit où sont situés les types de combustibles est utile car elle permet de savoir où il faut accentuer la détection des feux pendant les périodes critiques. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20des%20types%20de%20combustibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smouldering
1, record 2, English, smouldering
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smoldering fire 2, record 2, English, smoldering%20fire
correct
- smouldering fire 3, record 2, English, smouldering%20fire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slow combustion of material without visible light and generally evidenced by smoke and an increase in temperature. 1, record 2, English, - smouldering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smouldering: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - smouldering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu couvant
1, record 2, French, feu%20couvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion d'un matériau sans émission visible de lumière et généralement révélée par de la fumée et par une élévation de la température. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20couvant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu couvant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - feu%20couvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustión sin llama
1, record 2, Spanish, combusti%C3%B3n%20sin%20llama
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuego latente 2, record 2, Spanish, fuego%20latente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustión lenta de un material sin luz visible y generalmente evidenciada por humo y un aumento de temperatura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - combusti%C3%B3n%20sin%20llama
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame envelope
1, record 3, English, flame%20envelope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The confines (not necessarily visible) of the combustion process (converting fuel and air into products of combustion). 2, record 3, English, - flame%20envelope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smoldering phase : a phase of combustion that can occur after flames die down because the reaction rate of the fire is not high enough to maintain a persistent flame envelope. 3, record 3, English, - flame%20envelope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panache
1, record 3, French, panache
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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