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FIRE FIGHTING [1 record]

Record 1 2012-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A process that includes all the measures and operations aimed at extinguishing fires.

CONT

The three main goals in firefighting are the protection of life, the environment and property, in that order.

OBS

firefighting; fire fighting: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

fire fighting: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Processus qui comprend l'ensemble des mesures et des opérations visant à éteindre lesincendies.

OBS

lutte contre l'incendie : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

lutte contre l'incendie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
  • Gestión de emergencias
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