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FOCO INCENDIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of origin
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20origin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point of origin of a fire 2, record 1, English, point%20of%20origin%20of%20a%20fire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That specific point where the fire started. 2, record 1, English, - point%20of%20origin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determining the point of origin. People who are unfamiliar with fire behavior or fire fighting are often amazed that someone can look at burned rubble and determine where and how a fire started. The following information gives some insight into the factors that help determine the point of origin at a structural fire. 3, record 1, English, - point%20of%20origin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'origine
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'origine d'un incendie 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27origine%20d%27un%20incendie
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ de l'incendie 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20de%20l%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ du feu 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20du%20feu
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ du sinistre 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20du%20sinistre
correct, masculine noun
- foyer initial d'incendie 3, record 1, French, foyer%20initial%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- foyer initial 2, record 1, French, foyer%20initial
correct, masculine noun
- foyer-origine 3, record 1, French, foyer%2Dorigine
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'origine 3, record 1, French, foyer%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu précis où les flammes sont apparues pour donner naissance au feu. 4, record 1, French, - point%20d%27origine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut savoir, enfin, que la recherche sur la cause et le point d'origine d'un incendie exige des connaissances techniques et une expertise qui, souvent, ne viennent qu'avec l'expérience de plusieurs dossiers et l'examen de nombreuses scènes de feu. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27origine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lieu d'éclosion du feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco de incendio
1, record 1, Spanish, foco%20de%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outbreak of fire
1, record 2, English, outbreak%20of%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- début d'incendie
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9but%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Prevención de incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco de incendio
1, record 2, Spanish, foco%20de%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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