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ZONA VISION INDIRECTA [1 record]

Record 1 1999-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Detection
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

Ground, or the vegetation growing thereon, that is not directly visible to the lookout but lies at not more than a specified depth (commonly 300 ft) below his line of sight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Détection des incendies
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Partie du paysage qui n'est pas directement visible depuis un point d'observation établi ou projeté, mais qui est assez rapprochée de la ligne d'horizon pour permettre d'identifier et localiser les fumées qui en proviennent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Detección de incendios
  • Incendio de la vegetación
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