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UNDER PRESSURE MANUAL FIRE EXTINCTION SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire extinguishing system
1, record 1, English, fire%20extinguishing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire suppression system 2, record 1, English, fire%20suppression%20system
correct
- fire-suppression system 3, record 1, English, fire%2Dsuppression%20system
correct
- fire extinction system 4, record 1, English, fire%20extinction%20system
correct
- fire-extinguishing installation 5, record 1, English, fire%2Dextinguishing%20installation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any installation such as automatic sprinklers, fire hoses, portable fire extinguishers or any combination thereof designed for fire fighting and extinguishing. 6, record 1, English, - fire%20extinguishing%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case where it is impossible to put on an automatic closure cover, an approved automatic and manual fire extinction system under pressure shall be installed. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20extinguishing%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire extinguisher system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation d'extinction
1, record 1, French, installation%20d%27extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'extinction d'incendie 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- système d'extinction des incendies 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20des%20incendies
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système d'extinction 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction
proposal, masculine noun
- installation d'extinction d'incendie 4, record 1, French, installation%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens d'extinction, d'alimentation et d'attaque destiné à projeter ou déverser un agent extincteur sur un foyer d'incendie. On distingue les installations fixes et les installations mobiles. 1, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27extinction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où il y a impossibilité de poser un couvercle à fermeture automatique, un système approuvé d'extinction d'incendie automatique et manuel sous pression doit être installé. 5, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27extinction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'extinction des incendies : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27extinction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones fijas de salvamento (incendios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación de extinción
1, record 1, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approved manual fire extinction system under pressure 1, record 2, English, approved%20manual%20fire%20extinction%20system%20under%20pressure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- approved manual fire suppression system under pressure 2, record 2, English, approved%20manual%20fire%20suppression%20system%20under%20pressure
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approved: Shall mean approved by the Director of the Fire Department. 1, record 2, English, - approved%20manual%20fire%20extinction%20system%20under%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suppression: The total work of extinguishing a fire beginning with its discovery. 3, record 2, English, - approved%20manual%20fire%20extinction%20system%20under%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système approuvé d'extinction d'incendie manuel sous pression
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20approuv%C3%A9%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système approuvé de suppression d'incendie manuel sous pression 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20approuv%C3%A9%20de%20suppression%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
- système agréé d'extinction d'incendie manuel sous pression 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
- système agréé de suppression d'incendie manuel sous pression 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20de%20suppression%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout récipient contenant un liquide inflammable doit être pourvu d'un couvercle à fermeture automatique en cas d'incendie. (...) Dans le cas où il y a impossibilité de poser un couvercle à fermeture automatique, un système approuvé d'extinction d'incendie automatique et manuel sous pression doit être installé. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20approuv%C3%A9%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approuvé: Signifie approuvé par le directeur du service d'incendie 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20approuv%C3%A9%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fire suppression/extinction des incendies; suppression des incendies. Tout le travail qui consiste à éteindre un incendie après sa détection. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20approuv%C3%A9%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Approuver est un terme général, alors qu'agréer ne s'emploie que de supérieur à inférieur. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20approuv%C3%A9%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manual fire extinction system under pressure
1, record 3, English, manual%20fire%20extinction%20system%20under%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- under pressure manual fire extinction system 2, record 3, English, under%20pressure%20manual%20fire%20extinction%20system
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When objects are submerged in receptacles containing a flammable liquid, the room shall be properly ventilated to the open air by means of a system of mechanical ventilation.... In the case where it is impossible to put on an automatic closure cover, an approved automatic and manual fire extinction system under pressure shall be installed. 1, record 3, English, - manual%20fire%20extinction%20system%20under%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'extinction d'incendie manuel sous pression
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20manuel%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire extinction system under pressure 1, record 4, English, fire%20extinction%20system%20under%20pressure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- under pressure fire extinction system 2, record 4, English, under%20pressure%20fire%20extinction%20system
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case where it is impossible to put on an automatic closure cover, an approved automatic and manual fire extinction system under pressure shall be installed. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20extinction%20system%20under%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'extinction d'incendie sous pression
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installation d'extinction d'incendie sous pression 2, record 4, French, installation%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20sous%20pression
proposal, feminine noun
- système d'extinction sous pression 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
- installation d'extinction sous pression 2, record 4, French, installation%20d%27extinction%20sous%20pression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où il y a impossibilité de poser un couvercle à fermeture automatique, un système approuvé d'extinction d'incendie automatique et manuel sous pression doit être installé. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20sous%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installation d'extinction : Ensemble des moyens d'extinction, d'alimentation et d'attaque destiné à projeter ou déverser un agent extincteur sur un foyer d'incendie. On distingue les installations fixes et les installations mobiles. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20d%27incendie%20sous%20pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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