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ATTACK FIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attack by fire
1, record 1, English, attack%20by%20fire
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To engage a target with direct and/or indirect fire without closing with that target. 1, record 1, English, - attack%20by%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack by fire: This is a mission/task verb. 1, record 1, English, - attack%20by%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack by fire: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - attack%20by%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaquer par le tir
1, record 1, French, attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engager une cible par des tirs directs ou indirects sans s’approcher de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaquer par le tir : Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 1, record 1, French, - attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaquer par le tir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attack line
1, record 2, English, attack%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire attack line 2, record 2, English, fire%20attack%20line
correct
- leader line 3, record 2, English, leader%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hose line used primarily to apply water directly onto a fire and operated by a sufficient number of personnel so that it can be maneuvered effectively and safely. 4, record 2, English, - attack%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de refoulement
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20refoulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de tuyaux d'incendie amenant l'eau de l'autopompe au point d'attaque. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20refoulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surrounding fire attack
1, record 3, English, surrounding%20fire%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surrounding attack 2, record 3, English, surrounding%20attack
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire-fighting technique whereby the fire is attacked from different sides at the same time. 2, record 3, English, - surrounding%20fire%20attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque concentrique
1, record 3, French, attaque%20concentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque incendie concentrique 2, record 3, French, attaque%20incendie%20concentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de lutte contre le feu par laquelle les flammes sont attaquées simultanément de divers côtés. 2, record 3, French, - attaque%20concentrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque concéntrico
1, record 3, Spanish, ataque%20conc%C3%A9ntrico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outside fire attack
1, record 4, English, outside%20fire%20attack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- outside fire fighting 2, record 4, English, outside%20fire%20fighting
correct
- outside attack 3, record 4, English, outside%20attack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire-fighting technique whereby firefighters remain outside the building and attack the flames from there. 3, record 4, English, - outside%20fire%20attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque par l'extérieur
1, record 4, French, attaque%20par%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attaque du feu par l'extérieur 1, record 4, French, attaque%20du%20feu%20par%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- attaque incendie extérieure 2, record 4, French, attaque%20incendie%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque du feu en demeurant à l'extérieur du bâtiment incendié en raison notamment de la violence de l'incendie et du danger d'effondrement. 2, record 4, French, - attaque%20par%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque exterior
1, record 4, Spanish, ataque%20exterior
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frontal fire attack
1, record 5, English, frontal%20fire%20attack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frontal attack 2, record 5, English, frontal%20attack
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire attack technique by which the fire is attacked from one side in a wide line. 2, record 5, English, - frontal%20fire%20attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 5, French, attaque%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- attaque d'incendie frontale 2, record 5, French, attaque%20d%27incendie%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de lutte contre le feu caractérisée par l'attaque des flammes d'un seul côté sur une large bande. 2, record 5, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque frontal
1, record 5, Spanish, ataque%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inside fire attack
1, record 6, English, inside%20fire%20attack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inside fire fighting 2, record 6, English, inside%20fire%20fighting
correct
- inside attack 3, record 6, English, inside%20attack
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire attack in which the fire-fighting crew enters the building and attacks the fire at close range. 1, record 6, English, - inside%20fire%20attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque intérieure
1, record 6, French, attaque%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- attaque par l'intérieur 2, record 6, French, attaque%20par%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- attaque incendie intérieure 3, record 6, French, attaque%20incendie%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition de lutte contre l'incendie par laquelle les sapeurs-pompiers pénètrent dans le bâtiment sinistré et opèrent aussi près que possible de l'incendie. 1, record 6, French, - attaque%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque interior
1, record 6, Spanish, ataque%20interior
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Crop Protection
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attack a fire
1, record 7, English, attack%20a%20fire
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To limit the spread of fire by cooling or smothering it, or by removing or otherwise treating the fuel around its perimeter. 1, record 7, English, - attack%20a%20fire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Protection des végétaux
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaquer un incendie
1, record 7, French, attaquer%20un%20incendie
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre tous les moyens nécessaires pour lutter contre un incendie. 2, record 7, French, - attaquer%20un%20incendie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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