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Record 1 1999-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

damp down. To wet down and blacken a fire.

DEF

black out. To suppress flames with water, thereby blackening a previously illuminated area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
DEF

Supprimer les flammes par un arrosage abondant de façon à éliminer toute trace rougeâtre des parties enflammées.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
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