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CANON MOUSSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foam cannon
1, record 1, English, foam%20cannon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foam monitor 2, record 1, English, foam%20monitor
correct
- foam gun 3, record 1, English, foam%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high capacity fire extinguishing device using foam to extinguish burning flammable liquid spill or tank fires by development of a cooling coherent blanket. 4, record 1, English, - foam%20cannon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon à mousse
1, record 1, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lance monitor à mousse 2, record 1, French, lance%20monitor%20%C3%A0%20mousse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’extinction à fort débit utilisant une mousse à base d’eau pour étouffer les flammes. 3, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20mousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foam handline
1, record 2, English, foam%20handline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foam cannon can be operated manually from the monitor deck or automatically from either the monitor deck or from inside the cab. Other discharge points are provided by two foam handlines, a hose reel and two 'water only' handlines. 1, record 2, English, - foam%20handline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lance à main à mousse 1, record 2, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20mousse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le canon à mousse peut être commandé soit manuellement depuis la plate-forme supérieure, soit automatiquement depuis cette dernière ou depuis l'intérieur de la cabine. Quatre lances à main(deux à mousse et deux à eau) et un tuyau sur enrouleur complètent le système d’extinction. 2, record 2, French, - lance%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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