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BAY FIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire-bay
1, record 1, English, fire%2Dbay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée de tir
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niche de tir 2, record 1, French, niche%20de%20tir
feminine noun
- travée de tir 2, record 1, French, trav%C3%A9e%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des tranchées de tir qui ont une longueur de deux ou trois fusils et une largeur de deux casques. 3, record 1, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20tir
Record 1, Key term(s)
- claire-voie d'incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bay
1, record 2, English, bay
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bay of a fire 2, record 2, English, bay%20of%20a%20fire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a fire edge usually between fingers, where fire spread is slower because of fuel or slope conditions. 1, record 2, English, - bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie
1, record 2, French, baie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chacune des] parties de la bordure d'un incendie qui se développent plus lentement à cause de la présence de combustibles ou de pentes défavorables. 1, record 2, French, - baie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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