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SCIE FEU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kerf cut
1, record 1, English, kerf%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single cut the width of the saw blade made in a roof to check for fire extension. 1, record 1, English, - kerf%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trait de scie
1, record 1, French, trait%20de%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entaille de la largeur de la lame d’une scie faite dans un toit pour vérifier l'étendue du feu. 1, record 1, French, - trait%20de%20scie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light recess hole
1, record 2, English, light%20recess%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slots or saw kerfs approximately 3 cm deep and a minimum of 0.60 cm in width are provided in the existing pavement which connect a specified number of light recess holes and extend to the runway edge. 1, record 2, English, - light%20recess%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logement de feu
1, record 2, French, logement%20de%20feu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des fentes ou traits de scie d’environ 3 cm de profondeur et d’une largeur minimale de 6 mm sont pratiqués dans le revêtement de la piste; ils raccordent entre eux un nombre défini de logements de feu et ils se prolongent jusqu'au bord de la piste. 1, record 2, French, - logement%20de%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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