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FIRE TOWER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire tower
1, record 1, English, fire%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire tower: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour d'incendie
1, record 1, French, tour%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour d'incendie : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - tour%20d%27incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout tower
1, record 2, English, lookout%20tower
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire tower 1, record 2, English, fire%20tower
correct, North America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built to elevate an observer above nearby obstructions and carrying a lookout house or observatory; used to detect signs of fire and to fix its location. 2, record 2, English, - lookout%20tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour d'observation
1, record 2, French, tour%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tour de guet 2, record 2, French, tour%20de%20guet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure construite pour permettre à un observateur d'être au-dessus des obstacles avoisinants pour détecter les feux ou pour d'autres usages. 3, record 2, French, - tour%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Fire Prevention
- Security Devices
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire tower
1, record 3, English, fire%20tower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-fighting stairway 2, record 3, English, fire%2Dfighting%20stairway
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protected stairway designed for use by the fire brigade to obtain access to a building for fire-fighting purposes and which may be provided with fire-fighting access lobbies. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20tower
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A self contained structural stair tower used as a fire escape for building occupants and as a means of access for fighting fires. Frequently containing a fire department standpipe riser. 1, record 3, English, - fire%20tower
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire-fighting stairway: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - fire%20tower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Prévention des incendies
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour d'incendie
1, record 3, French, tour%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalier protégé, conçu pour être utilisé exclusivement par les services d'incendie pour accéder à un bâtiment en vue de combattre le feu et équipé éventuellement de sas d'accès. 2, record 3, French, - tour%20d%27incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Escalier construit [...] dans une gaine [...] incombustible [...] aménagée dans toute la hauteur d'un bâtiment pour permettre aux [...] pompiers d'y attaquer [...] le feu. Il referme [...] une colonne séche avec robinets d'incendie [...] 3, record 3, French, - tour%20d%27incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour d'incendie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - tour%20d%27incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire tower 1, record 4, English, fire%20tower
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tour de surveillance contre les incendies de forêt 1, record 4, French, tour%20de%20surveillance%20contre%20les%20incendies%20de%20for%C3%AAt
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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