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ATTAQUE RAPPEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapattack
1, record 1, English, rapattack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of initial attack whereby firefighters are transported to the fire in a specially-equipped helicopter, from which they descend during a hover by means of rappelling down a rope fitted with a mechanical device to control the rate of descent. 2, record 1, English, - rapattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this way fire crews can be transported to fires which would otherwise pose difficult access problems. 2, record 1, English, - rapattack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque en rappel
1, record 1, French, attaque%20en%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d’attaque initiale où les pompiers forestiers sont transportés au site d’un incendie dans un hélicoptère spécialement équipé, duquel ils descendent en rappel à l'aide d’un mécanisme qui contrôle la vitesse de descente. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20en%20rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équipes peuvent ainsi se rendre à des lieux qu’elles ne pourraient atteindre autrement. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20en%20rappel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rappel crew
1, record 2, English, rappel%20crew
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initial attack crew which rappels from a helicopter to access fires. 2, record 2, English, - rappel%20crew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe de rappel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe entraînée pour l'attaque initiale des feux de forêt et qui se spécialise dans la descente en rappel d’un hélicoptère en vol stationnaire afin de se rendre sur le site d’un incendie. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20rappel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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