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ZONE FIRE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective zone of fire
1, record 1, English, effective%20zone%20of%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American artillery proceeded to overwhelm the Hessian gunners manning two cannons on King Street, and laid down an effective zone of fire. 1, record 1, English, - effective%20zone%20of%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de tir efficace
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20tir%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zone fire pump
1, record 2, English, zone%20fire%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water for the upper zones is supplied by a zone fire pump that is supplied directly from a water main, or it may intake from the fire pump that supplies the lower zone. 1, record 2, English, - zone%20fire%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à incendie de zone
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20incendie%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pompe à incendie de zone alimente en eau les zones supérieures directement à partir d’une conduite maîtresse ou à partir de la pompe à incendie qui alimente la zone inférieure. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20incendie%20de%20zone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zone of fire
1, record 3, English, zone%20of%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area into which a designated ground unit or fire support asset delivers, or is prepared to deliver, fires. 1, record 3, English, - zone%20of%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone of fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - zone%20of%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de tir
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle une unité terrestre désignée ou des ressources d'appui-feu sont prêtes à exécuter, ou exécutent des tirs. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de tir : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open hatch fire inhibit zone
1, record 4, English, open%20hatch%20fire%20inhibit%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'interdiction de tir écoutilles ouvertes
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27interdiction%20de%20tir%20%C3%A9coutilles%20ouvertes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fire Tower zone
1, record 5, English, Fire%20Tower%20zone
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone Fire Tower
1, record 5, French, zone%20Fire%20Tower
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zone fire emergency officer
1, record 6, English, zone%20fire%20emergency%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone fire emergency officers are responsible for: ensuring the safety of all personnel, including visitors on their floor, in the event of a fire or other emergencies, ... conducting a daily visual inspection of the floor areas, correcting housekeeping deficiencies, reporting any faulty building conditions to the National Service Call Centre ... 1, record 6, English, - zone%20fire%20emergency%20officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service d'incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de secours incendie d'une zone
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20secours%20incendie%20d%27une%20zone
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closed area
1, record 7, English, closed%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- restricted travel zone 2, record 7, English, restricted%20travel%20zone
correct, regional
- restricted fire zone 2, record 7, English, restricted%20fire%20zone
correct, regional
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in which specified activities or entry are temporarily restricted by agency legislation to reduce risk of man-caused fire. 2, record 7, English, - closed%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "restricted travel zone" and "restricted fire zone" are used in some Canadian provinces. See the Glossary of Forest Control Terms, 1987, p. 6. 3, record 7, English, - closed%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 7, English, - closed%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- territoire prohibé
1, record 7, French, territoire%20prohib%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone non autorisée 2, record 7, French, zone%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- zone d'accès interdit 2, record 7, French, zone%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20interdit
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire dont l'accès est temporairement interdit à certaines activités afin de diminuer le risque de feu. 3, record 7, French, - territoire%20prohib%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
territoire prohibé : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 7, French, - territoire%20prohib%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire Prevention
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fire zone
1, record 8, English, fire%20zone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Prévention des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de feu
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- zone incendiée 1, record 8, French, zone%20incendi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- zone sinistrée 1, record 8, French, zone%20sinistr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- zone embrasée 1, record 8, French, zone%20embras%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- zone de l'incendie 1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20l%27incendie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "fire zone" désigne également les différentes zones établies dans une agglomération en vue de réglementer le genre de construction autorisé dans chacune. De nombreuses villes sont divisées en trois zones : intérieure, intermédiaire et extérieure. Fire zone se dit aussi, en assurances, d'une zone qui semble attirer les personnes ayant tendance à provoquer des incendies volontaires. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20feu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- call-for-fire zone
1, record 9, English, call%2Dfor%2Dfire%20zone
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CFFZ 1, record 9, English, CFFZ
proposal
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- call for fire zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de demande de tir
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20demande%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ZDT 1, record 9, French, ZDT
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Land Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation 1, record 10, English, Agreed%20Cease%2DFire%20Zone%20of%20Separation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina; to be established for approximately two kilometers on either side of the Agreed Cease-fire Line; no weapons other than those of IFOR [Implementation Force] are permitted in this zone; Zones of Separation will also exist around Inter-Entity Boundary Lines. 1, record 10, English, - Agreed%20Cease%2DFire%20Zone%20of%20Separation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Agreed Cease Fire Zone of Separation
- Agreed Cease-Fire Separation Zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Forces terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Zone de séparation le long de la ligne de cessez-le-feu convenue
1, record 10, French, Zone%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20convenue
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Zone de séparation le long de la ligne de cessez le feu convenue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zona de Separación convenida contigua a la Línea Convenida de Cesación del Fuego
1, record 10, Spanish, Zona%20de%20Separaci%C3%B3n%20convenida%20contigua%20a%20la%20L%C3%ADnea%20Convenida%20de%20Cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Fuego
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free-fire zone 1, record 11, English, free%2Dfire%20zone
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Namibia; zones of one kilometre cleared along the 2,000 km. border with Angola with the forced removal of villages and homesteads, major defoliation of the area: those evicted from their homes and farms are resettled in protected villages under the control of the South African Defence Forces. 1, record 11, English, - free%2Dfire%20zone
Record 11, Key term(s)
- free fire zone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone de feu à volonté
1, record 11, French, zone%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20volont%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad contra incendios
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de fuego libre
1, record 11, Spanish, zona%20de%20fuego%20libre
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- designated fire zone
1, record 12, English, designated%20fire%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - designated%20fire%20zone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gases and vapour. 1, record 12, English, - designated%20fire%20zone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone désignée zone de feu
1, record 12, French, zone%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20zone%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20zone%20de%20feu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 1994-12-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fire zone
1, record 13, English, fire%20zone
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... that portion of the plant which is separated from other zones by fire-resistant boundaries. 1, record 13, English, - fire%20zone
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zone d'incendie
1, record 13, French, zone%20d%27incendie
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la centrale isolée par des coupe-feu. 1, record 13, French, - zone%20d%27incendie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fire zone of origin
1, record 14, English, fire%20zone%20of%20origin
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- origin zone of fire 2, record 14, English, origin%20zone%20of%20fire
proposal
- fire origin zone 2, record 14, English, fire%20origin%20zone
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sprinkler system operation should cause the [locking] system [on doors required for exit egress] to unlock in the fire zone of origin. 1, record 14, English, - fire%20zone%20of%20origin
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- zone du foyer d'origine
1, record 14, French, zone%20du%20foyer%20d%27origine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- zone du foyer d'origine de l'incendie 1, record 14, French, zone%20du%20foyer%20d%27origine%20de%20l%27incendie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prévention incendie ne consiste pas uniquement à prendre les mesures nécessaires pour éviter l'éclosion d'un foyer mais doit comprendre aussi les mesures propres à éviter la propagation du feu. La croissance du foyer d'origine sera fonction de plusieurs facteurs; la conductibilité des matériaux, dispositions de ceux-ci les uns envers les autres, les cheminements naturels de circulation des gaz. 2, record 14, French, - zone%20du%20foyer%20d%27origine
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- clear one’s zone
1, record 15, English, clear%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20zone
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- shoot the puck out of one’s zone 1, record 15, English, shoot%20the%20puck%20out%20of%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20zone
correct
- fire the puck out of one's zone 1, record 15, English, fire%20the%20puck%20out%20of%20one%27s%20zone
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dégager son territoire
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9gager%20son%20territoire
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- dégager sa zone 1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9gager%20sa%20zone
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- reopening of a fire zone 1, record 16, English, reopening%20of%20a%20fire%20zone
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- reprise du quartier de feu 1, record 16, French, reprise%20du%20quartier%20de%20feu
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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