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CONTRAFUEGO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfire
1, record 1, English, backfire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-fire 2, record 1, English, back%2Dfire
correct, noun
- back burn 3, record 1, English, back%20burn
correct
- control fire 3, record 1, English, control%20fire
correct
- counter fire 3, record 1, English, counter%20fire
correct, Great Britain
- antifire 4, record 1, English, antifire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire set along the inner edge of a control line to consume the fuel in the path of a forest fire and/or change the direction of force of the fire's convection column. 5, record 1, English, - backfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Then each man grabs his jump helmet - fitted with a cage-like mask to protect his face during a descent through branches - and his personal gear bag, which holds a liter of water, leather gloves, hard hat, flares for lighting back-fires ... 6, record 1, English, - backfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fire set to burn off fuel in the path of an advancing wildland fire in order to stop its progress. Typically, a backfire is set inside a fire control line to reduce the fuel between the line and the fire edge. 3, record 1, English, - backfire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- control burn
- counter-fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendie allumé intentionnellement le long d'une bande de terrain assez large et soigneusement nettoyée, à une certaine distance et du côté vers lequel progresse un incendie forestier, pour empêcher sa progression. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans celui-ci, 1 l d'eau, des gants de cuir, des torches pour allumer des contre-feux, un casque, un couteau, une boussole, une radio et une tente en aluminium - éventuel abri de dernier recours contre le feu. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 1, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego que se prende por la parte de dentro de una línea de contención, para consumir el combustible que pueda existir ante la marcha del incendio o para cambiar la dirección de la fuerza de su columna de convección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contrafuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter fire
1, record 2, English, counter%20fire
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counterfire 2, record 2, English, counterfire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Practice of starting a controlled fire to create a fire break in the path of an advancing conflagration, usually in forest fire fighting. 1, record 2, English, - counter%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter fire: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - counter%20fire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter-fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à allumer un feu «contrôlé» afin d'arrêter l'avancée d'un grand feu, généralement durant la lutte contre un incendie de forêt. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 2, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contracandela 2, record 2, Spanish, contracandela
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de quemar una franja de bosque ante el frente de un incendio para que se detenga éste por falta de materias combustibles al llegar a la misma. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contrafuego
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame thrower
1, record 3, English, flame%20thrower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for throwing a stream of flaming liquid, used to facilitate rapid burning when backfiring from a control line. 1, record 3, English, - flame%20thrower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lance-flammes
1, record 3, French, lance%2Dflammes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, généralement constitué par une pompe à dos, servant à projeter un liquide enflammé, pour la mise à feu rapide par ex. d'un contre-feu à partir d'une ligne d'appui. 2, record 3, French, - lance%2Dflammes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzallamas
1, record 3, Spanish, lanzallamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que usualmente se transporta a la espalda y con el cual se pueden proyectar llamas en forma de chorro. Con su ayuda puede crearse un contrafuego a partir de un cortafuego. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lanzallamas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire trace
1, record 4, English, fire%20trace
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary, cleared (often burnt), narrow strip from which to counterfire or do controlled burning. 2, record 4, English, - fire%20trace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire trace: term used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 4, English, - fire%20trace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'appui
1, record 4, French, ligne%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle naturel ou provisoirement aménagé, susceptible de ralentir ou d'empêcher la propagation du feu, utilisé comme base d'opération pour maîtriser un incendie, notamment pour allumer un brûlage ou un contre-feu. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20d%27appui
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- faja de apoyo
1, record 4, Spanish, faja%20de%20apoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faja que se limpia para que sirve de base a la formación de un contrafuego. 2, record 4, Spanish, - faja%20de%20apoyo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burnout attack 1, record 5, English, burnout%20attack
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two aerial ignition devices for prescribed fire and burnout attack on wildfires have been developed by ... 1, record 5, English, - burnout%20attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dfeu
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque par ... 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 5, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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