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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowup fire
1, record 1, English, blowup%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-up fire 2, record 1, English, blow%2Dup%20%20fire
correct
- blow-up 3, record 1, English, blow%2Dup
correct, noun
- blowup 4, record 1, English, blowup
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A somewhat sudden, and sometimes unexpected, major increase in rate of spread and head fire intensity sufficient to upset overall fire suppression action or plans. 5, record 1, English, - blowup%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blow-ups can result from small or large fire situations. 5, record 1, English, - blowup%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow up
- blow up fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flambée explosive
1, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation forte, subite et parfois imprévue de la vitesse de propagation et de l'intensité d'un incendie, suffisante pour bouleverser les mesures ou les plans généraux de lutte. 2, record 1, French, - flamb%C3%A9e%20explosive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow up
1, record 2, English, blow%20up
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blow-up 2, record 2, English, blow%2Dup
correct, noun
- blow-up process 3, record 2, English, blow%2Dup%20%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in size of a film from 16mm to 35mm which is done in the laboratory for release to theatres. 1, record 2, English, - blow%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gonflage
1, record 2, French, gonflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duplication d'un film cinématographique à un format supérieur (par exemple, copie [...] 35 mm d'un original 16 mm [...] 2, record 2, French, - gonflage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blow up a finish
1, record 3, English, blow%20up%20a%20finish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 3, English, - blow%20up%20a%20finish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blow a finish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rater une fin de course
1, record 3, French, rater%20une%20fin%20de%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 2, record 3, French, - rater%20une%20fin%20de%20course
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blowup of a photo finish
1, record 4, English, blowup%20of%20a%20photo%20finish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blow up of a photo finish 2, record 4, English, blow%20up%20of%20a%20photo%20finish
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 4, English, - blowup%20of%20a%20photo%20finish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blow-up of a photo finish
- photo-finish blowup
- blow-up of a photofinish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agrandissement d'une photo de fin de course
1, record 4, French, agrandissement%20d%27une%20photo%20de%20fin%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 2, record 4, French, - agrandissement%20d%27une%20photo%20de%20fin%20de%20course
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blow up a mine 1, record 5, English, blow%20up%20a%20mine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spring a mine 1, record 5, English, spring%20a%20mine
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire sauter une mine 1, record 5, French, faire%20sauter%20une%20mine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOVIL armée de terre 127cp/5.75 1, record 5, French, - faire%20sauter%20une%20mine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blowup
1, record 6, English, blowup
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blow up 2, record 6, English, blow%20up
noun phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a model. 2, record 6, English, - blowup
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- explosion
1, record 6, French, explosion
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un modèle. 1, record 6, French, - explosion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blow up ascent 1, record 7, English, blow%20up%20ascent
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- explosive decompression 1, record 7, English, explosive%20decompression
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décompression explosive
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9compression%20explosive
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décompression accidentelle très rapide qui provoque la formation de bulles abondantes de gaz dans le sang et les tissus. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9compression%20explosive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompresión explosiva
1, record 7, Spanish, descompresi%C3%B3n%20explosiva
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blow up
1, record 8, English, blow%20up
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- grossed up 1, record 8, English, grossed%20up
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étendu à tout l'ensemble
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tendu%20%C3%A0%20tout%20l%27ensemble
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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