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UNWANTED FIRE [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

The desired outcome with respect to the probability of an unwanted fire, relative to essential aspects of the built environment.

OBS

The essential aspects typically relate to the issues of life safety, conservation of property, continuity of operations, protection of the environment and preservation of heritage.

OBS

fire-safety objective: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Résultat souhaité concernant la probabilité d'un incendie involontaire, quant aux aspects essentiels de l'environnement bâti.

OBS

Les aspects essentiels se rapportent généralement à la sécurité des personnes, la conservation des biens, la continuité des activités d'entreprises, la protection de l'environnement et la préservation du patrimoine.

OBS

objectif de la sécurité incendie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-05-27

English

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

Generally, setting fire-with more or less regulation-to areas carrying unwanted vegetation-such as rough grass, and other fuels, for example slash when clearing...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Feu allumé pour éliminer les matières combustibles non brûlées à divers endroits à l'intérieur de la ligne de suppression ou des ilôts résiduels.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
DEF

A burning that is not in its proper place and under proper control, and which is causing damage.

DEF

fire. Combustion spreading uncontrolled in time and space.

OBS

A fire, for purposes of Fire Insurance, must be hostile, which means it is not in the place for which it is intended.

OBS

fire: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Hostile Fire: A fire which occurs in or escapes to a place not anticipated, e.g., a fire in a fireplace becomes uncontrollable and ignites something externally. [As opposed to] Friendly Fire: A fire confined to the place it is supposed to be, e.g., in the fireplace; in the incinerator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
DEF

Combustion qui se développe sans contrôle dans le temps et dans l'espace.

OBS

Il semble difficile de trouver une traduction de «unfriendly fire». Il s'agit en réalité d'une combustion qui cesse d'être normale. Parler de sinistre ou d'incendie semble suffisant en français.

OBS

incendie : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
DEF

Fuego incontrolado que destruye algo.

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Record 4 1996-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

To complete a control line around a fire, any spot fires therefrom, and any interior island(s) to be saved; burning out any unburned areas adjacent to the fire side of the control lines; burning off any unwanted island(s) inside the control lines; and cooling down all hot spots that are immediate threats to the control line until the lines can be expected to hold under foreseeable conditions.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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