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DAMP DOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damp down
1, record 1, English, damp%20down
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blacken 2, record 1, English, blacken
correct, verb
- black out 3, record 1, English, black%20out
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
damp down. To wet down and blacken a fire. 1, record 1, English, - damp%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
black out. To suppress flames with water, thereby blackening a previously illuminated area. 4, record 1, English, - damp%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noircir
1, record 1, French, noircir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyer un feu 2, record 1, French, noyer%20un%20feu
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supprimer les flammes par un arrosage abondant de façon à éliminer toute trace rougeâtre des parties enflammées. 3, record 1, French, - noircir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le porte-lance a soin de ne pas diriger le jet constamment sur le même point; il noircit les parties en bois, évite d'atteindre les vitres et objets que l'eau pourrait dégrader. 4, record 1, French, - noircir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apagar un fuego 1, record 1, Spanish, apagar%20un%20fuego
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damp down
1, record 2, English, damp%20down
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ralentir 1, record 2, French, ralentir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(l'économie) 1, record 2, French, - ralentir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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