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BACKFIRING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfiring
1, record 1, English, backfiring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of indirect attack where extensive fire is set along the inner edge of a control line or natural barrier, usually some distance from the wildfire and taking advantage of indrafts, to consume fuels in the path of the fire, and thereby halt or retard the progress of the fire front. 2, record 1, English, - backfiring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation d'un contre-feu
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20d%27un%20contre%2Dfeu
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-feu : Incendie allumé intentionnellement le long d'une bande de terrain assez large et soigneusement nettoyée, à une certaine distance et du côté vers lequel progresse un incendie forestier, pour empêcher sa progression. 2, record 1, French, - utilisation%20d%27un%20contre%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backfiring 1, record 2, English, backfiring
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retour d'allumage
1, record 2, French, retour%20d%27allumage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retour de flamme 2, record 2, French, retour%20de%20flamme
masculine noun
- raté 3, record 2, French, rat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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