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FEU ATTAQUE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attack time
1, record 1, English, attack%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rise in attack time leads to larger forest fires since the fires have more time to spread before the firefighters' arrival to the fire spots. Additionally, the forest road networks are the most effective element on the attack times. 2, record 1, English, - attack%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d’attaque
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laps de temps s’écoulant entre la détection du feu et son attaque. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plazo de ataque
1, record 1, Spanish, plazo%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo transcurrido desde el momento en que se recibe noticia de un fuego hasta el primer ataque organizado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plazo%20de%20ataque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ambush
1, record 2, English, ambush
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conduct of a surprise attack from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy. [Definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.] 2, record 2, English, - ambush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A surprise attack by fire from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 2, English, - ambush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the suicide attacks, Peshawar has been hit with frequent rocket attacks and ambushes of police convoys and checkpoints. 4, record 2, English, - ambush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ambush: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - ambush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lay an ambush, plan an ambush, set an ambush 6, record 2, English, - ambush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embuscade
1, record 2, French, embuscade
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque surprise sur un ennemi, en mouvement ou temporairement arrêté, à partir de positions camouflées. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre.] 2, record 2, French, - embuscade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Attaque surprise exécutée par le feu depuis des positions dissimulées contre un ennemi en mouvement ou temporairement arrêté. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN. ] 3, record 2, French, - embuscade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux Irakiennes employées par la coalition ont aussi été tuées et deux personnes blessées dans une embuscade contre leur véhicule dans la capitale. 4, record 2, French, - embuscade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embuscade : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre et normalisée par l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - embuscade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dresser une embuscade, tendre une embuscade 6, record 2, French, - embuscade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emboscada
1, record 2, Spanish, emboscada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conventional fire fighting operations
1, record 3, English, conventional%20fire%20fighting%20operations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile bookstacks. Has intensive utilization of space been achieved by mounting bookstack ranges on tracks? If so, fire duration may exceed eight hours and be difficult to control by conventional fire fighting operations. For this reason an automatic fire extinguishing system should be included in all mobile bookstack installations. 1, record 3, English, - conventional%20fire%20fighting%20operations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérations d’extinction traditionnelles
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20traditionnelles
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérations courantes de lutte contre le feu 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20lutte%20contre%20le%20feu
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- manœuvres d’intervention ordinaires 1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20ordinaires
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire fighting operations : opérations d’extinction; opérations de lutte contre le feu; manœuvres d’intervention. Les opérations d’extinction comprennent dans les règlements de pompiers sept phases : la reconnaissance, les sauvetages, les établissements, l'attaque, la protection, le déblai et la surveillance. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20traditionnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les vedettes ci-dessus, les termes «traditionnelles», «courantes» et «ordinaires» sont interchangeables. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20traditionnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full-scale attack
1, record 4, English, full%2Dscale%20attack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- full force attack 2, record 4, English, full%20force%20attack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yet in actual fires in museums, heavy water damage has resulted from fire department operations with hose lines. Sprinkler protection avoids this, placing a small amount of water directly on the fire and alerting the fire department at the same time. This sprinkler system controls the fire and reduces the need for a full-scale attack by the fire service. 1, record 4, English, - full%2Dscale%20attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attack: Vigorous assault on a fire by fire suppression forces. 3, record 4, English, - full%2Dscale%20attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque massive
1, record 4, French, attaque%20massive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le délai d’intervention peut être trop long, ou encore le feu prendra une expansion plus rapide que prévue. Si les conditions dangereuses empêchent le service d’incendie d’entrer dans le bâtiment, le sapeur n’ a d’autre choix que de lancer une attaque massive depuis l'extérieur du bâtiment. C'est alors que l'eau cause de terribles dégâts. 1, record 4, French, - attaque%20massive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attaque : ensemble des opérations qui succèdent aux établissements et qui permettent la mise en œuvre simultanée de lances pour circonscrire d’aussi près que possible le foyer. 2, record 4, French, - attaque%20massive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial attack resources
1, record 5, English, initial%20attack%20resources
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire fighting resources funded and organized specifically for the prime objective of implementing initial attack on wildfires (e.g. airtankers, initial attack crews, helitack crews). 2, record 5, English, - initial%20attack%20resources
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressources d’attaque initiale
1, record 5, French, ressources%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressources en intervention contre le feu mises en œuvre spécifiquement pour préparer une attaque initiale contre les incendies forestiers, comprenant notamment des avions-citernes, des équipes d’attaque initiale et des équipes héliportées. 2, record 5, French, - ressources%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20initiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 6, English, attack
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activities undertaken to contain a fire by cooling, smothering, applying fire retardants, or removing the fuel from the firepath. 1, record 6, English, - attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque
1, record 6, French, attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations qui succèdent aux établissements et qui permettent la mise en œuvre simultanée de lances pour circonscrire d’aussi près que possible le foyer. 1, record 6, French, - attaque
Record 6, Key term(s)
- attaque de l’incendie
- attaque du feu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque del incendio
1, record 6, Spanish, ataque%20del%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- military aeroplane
1, record 7, English, military%20aeroplane
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- military airplane 2, record 7, English, military%20airplane
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many modern armies use military airplanes not only for destroying enemy targets, but also for peace-keeping missions, search and rescue missions, enemy surveillance, weather surveillance, forward air control, training, and much more. 2, record 7, English, - military%20aeroplane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military aeroplane: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - military%20aeroplane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avion militaire
1, record 7, French, avion%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avions de transport peuvent être des avions militaires ou des avions civils [...] Les avions militaires peuvent être des avions de chasse, des avions d’appui feu(attaque au sol), des avions de bombardement, des chasseurs-bombardiers, des avions d’observation(utilisés, par exemple, pour le réglage des tirs d’artillerie), des avions de reconnaissance, dotés de nombreuses caméras et de radars spéciaux. 2, record 7, French, - avion%20militaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion militaire : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 7, French, - avion%20militaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión militar
1, record 7, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20militar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nozzle operator
1, record 8, English, nozzle%20operator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nozzleman 2, record 8, English, nozzleman
correct
- nozzle man 3, record 8, English, nozzle%20man
correct
- branch man 4, record 8, English, branch%20man
correct, standardized
- pipeman 5, record 8, English, pipeman
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fire fighter directing the stream from a nozzle or playpipe and operating the shut-off or controlling valve at the nozzle. 6, record 8, English, - nozzle%20operator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branch man: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 8, English, - nozzle%20operator
Record 8, Key term(s)
- branchman
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porte-lance
1, record 8, French, porte%2Dlance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompier affecté à la manœuvre d’une lance, qui attaque le feu en utilisant les différents jets suivant les besoins. 2, record 8, French, - porte%2Dlance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-lance : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 8, French, - porte%2Dlance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indirect attack
1, record 9, English, indirect%20attack
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An attack that involves] directing fire streams toward the ceiling of a room or building in order to generate a large amount of steam. 1, record 9, English, - indirect%20attack
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Converting the water to steam absorbs the heat of the fire and cools the area sufficiently for firefighters to safely enter and make a direct attack on the fire. 1, record 9, English, - indirect%20attack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque indirecte
1, record 9, French, attaque%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Attaque qui] consiste à diriger les jets de lance vers le plafond d’une pièce ou d’un bâtiment afin de produire d’énormes quantités de vapeur. 1, record 9, French, - attaque%20indirecte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'eau est convertie en vapeur, celle-ci absorbe la chaleur du feu et refroidit suffisamment l'espace pour permettre aux pompiers d’y pénétrer et d’effectuer une attaque directe sur le foyer. 1, record 9, French, - attaque%20indirecte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- outside fire attack
1, record 10, English, outside%20fire%20attack
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- outside fire fighting 2, record 10, English, outside%20fire%20fighting
correct
- outside attack 3, record 10, English, outside%20attack
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire-fighting technique whereby firefighters remain outside the building and attack the flames from there. 3, record 10, English, - outside%20fire%20attack
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attaque par l’extérieur
1, record 10, French, attaque%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- attaque du feu par l'extérieur 1, record 10, French, attaque%20du%20feu%20par%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- attaque incendie extérieure 2, record 10, French, attaque%20incendie%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque du feu en demeurant à l'extérieur du bâtiment incendié en raison notamment de la violence de l'incendie et du danger d’effondrement. 2, record 10, French, - attaque%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bext%C3%A9rieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque exterior
1, record 10, Spanish, ataque%20exterior
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fire fighting tactics
1, record 11, English, fire%20fighting%20tactics
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- firefighting tactics 2, record 11, English, firefighting%20tactics
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proper use and knowledge of fire appliances and fire-fighting methods on the fireground. 2, record 11, English, - fire%20fighting%20tactics
Record 11, Key term(s)
- fire-fighting tactics
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tactique d’extinction
1, record 11, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tactique d’extinction des incendies 1, record 11, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20des%20incendies
correct, feminine noun
- tactique d’intervention 1, record 11, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
correct, feminine noun
- tactique d’intervention au feu 1, record 11, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art de combiner les moyens d’intervention dont on dispose sur le lieu d’un sinistre, en vue d’obtenir un résultat satisfaisant et d’empêcher l'extension éventuelle du feu(par opposition à la stratégie, qui comprend l'élaboration des plans d’attaque et l'entraînement du personnel). 1, record 11, French, - tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction
Record 11, Key term(s)
- tactique de lutte contre le feu
- tactique de lutte contre les incendies
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- táctica de extinción
1, record 11, Spanish, t%C3%A1ctica%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- frontal fire attack
1, record 12, English, frontal%20fire%20attack
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- frontal attack 2, record 12, English, frontal%20attack
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire attack technique by which the fire is attacked from one side in a wide line. 2, record 12, English, - frontal%20fire%20attack
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 12, French, attaque%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- attaque d’incendie frontale 2, record 12, French, attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de lutte contre le feu caractérisée par l'attaque des flammes d’un seul côté sur une large bande. 2, record 12, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque frontal
1, record 12, Spanish, ataque%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- control of fire through compartmentation
1, record 13, English, control%20of%20fire%20through%20compartmentation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire protection via prevention programs does not adequately protect Museums from fires. While the control of fire by restricting the quantity and combustibility of building materials, and the control of fires through compartmentation are essential fire protection methods, fire extinction must play a major role. 1, record 13, English, - control%20of%20fire%20through%20compartmentation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartmentation. A type of building design in which a building is divided into sections that can be closed off from each other so that there is resistance to fire spread beyond the area of origin; it is most common in highrise buildings and health care facilities. 2, record 13, English, - control%20of%20fire%20through%20compartmentation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- neutralisation du feu par le compartimentage
1, record 13, French, neutralisation%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise du feu par le compartimentage 2, record 13, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compartimentage : Disposition adoptée dans la construction en vue de localiser tout incendie éventuel dès son début. 3, record 13, French, - neutralisation%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Maîtrise du feu : Résultat considéré comme acquis lorsque après l'attaque, le foyer diminue d’intensité et qu'il ne peut plus prendre de l'extension. 3, record 13, French, - neutralisation%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- firebreak
1, record 14, English, firebreak
correct, see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- fuel break 2, record 14, English, fuel%20break
correct
- fireguard 3, record 14, English, fireguard
correct
- fire lane 4, record 14, English, fire%20lane
correct
- fire break 5, record 14, English, fire%20break
correct
- fire belt 6, record 14, English, fire%20belt
correct
- fuelbreak 7, record 14, English, fuelbreak
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or constructed barrier that stops the spread of a fire or provides a control line from which to work. 4, record 14, English, - firebreak
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May take the form of a simple plowed strip of land in a forest. 8, record 14, English, - firebreak
Record 14, Key term(s)
- fire guard
- fire-belt
- fire-break
- fuel-break
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coupe-feu
1, record 14, French, coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pare-feu 2, record 14, French, pare%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- garde-feu 3, record 14, French, garde%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- allée coupe-feu 4, record 14, French, all%C3%A9e%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] barrière pré-existante naturelle ou artificielle, qui a pour effet d’enrayer ou de retarder la propagation d’un éventuel feu de forêt et dont on tient compte lors de la préparation des plans d’attaque d’un incendie. 5, record 14, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu; des garde-feux ou des garde-feu; des pare-feux ou des pare-feu. 6, record 14, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-feux (pl.); garde-feux (pl.); pare-feux (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 14, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prevención de incendios
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortafuego
1, record 14, Spanish, cortafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrera natural o artificial para separar, detener o controlar la propagación de un fuego o para disponer de una línea de contención desde la que [se pueda] trabajar. 2, record 14, Spanish, - cortafuego
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- preattack planning
1, record 15, English, preattack%20planning
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- pre-attack planning 2, record 15, English, pre%2Dattack%20planning
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of collecting, evaluating, and recording fire intelligence data, in advance of fire occurrence, for decision-making purposes to increase the chances of successful fire suppression in initial attack and campaign fire situations consistent with the fire management objectives for a given area. 3, record 15, English, - preattack%20planning
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Incendies de végétation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- préparation du plan de présuppression
1, record 15, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20plan%20de%20pr%C3%A9suppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- planification de la présuppression 2, record 15, French, planification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9suppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus consistant à rassembler, à évaluer et à enregistrer les renseignements préalables à l'occurrence d’un feu en vue de faciliter la prise de décision et d’assurer ainsi le succès de la suppression d’un feu lors de la phase de l'attaque initiale et de gérer les incendies conformément aux objectifs de gestion des incendies pour un territoire spécifié. 3, record 15, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20plan%20de%20pr%C3%A9suppression
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- escaped fire analysis
1, record 16, English, escaped%20fire%20analysis
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of deciding what action to take on an escaped fire. 2, record 16, English, - escaped%20fire%20analysis
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escaped fire: A wildfire (or prescribed fire that has burned beyond its intended area) that remains out of control following initial attack. 2, record 16, English, - escaped%20fire%20analysis
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Incendies de végétation
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- analyse d’un feu échappé
1, record 16, French, analyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de prise de décision [sur les] aux mesures à entreprendre pour lutter contre un feu échappé [...] 1, record 16, French, - analyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu échappé :Feu qui demeure hors-contrôle [à la suite d’une] attaque initiale. 1, record 16, French, - analyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cover of the ground 1, record 17, English, cover%20of%20the%20ground
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- couvert offert par le terrain
1, record 17, French, couvert%20offert%20par%20le%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le peloton mène une attaque en changeant continuellement et rapidement entre le feu et le mouvement. La section et les Tigres individuels se soutiennent mutuellement et gardent l'avance de chacun. On recommande des haltes courtes pour tirer et rouler rapidement à la position de tir suivante. Les limites de contact doivent être maintenues le plus loin possible, jamais inférieures à 200 mètres. Les sens de déplacement et les positions de tirs doivent être fréquemment changés en utilisant le couvert offert par le terrain. 1, record 17, French, - couvert%20offert%20par%20le%20terrain
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- fire integrity
1, record 18, English, fire%20integrity
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a separating element of building construction, when exposed to fire on one side, to prevent the passage of flames and hot gases or the occurrence of flames on the unexposed side, for a stated period of time in a standard fire resistance test. 1, record 18, English, - fire%20integrity
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire integrity: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 18, English, - fire%20integrity
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- étanchéité au feu
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d’un élément de construction séparateur à ne laisser passer, pendant une durée déterminée, aucune flamme ni gaz chaud et à ne pas en émettre lui-même sur sa face non exposée lorsqu'il est attaqué par le feu sur l'autre face au cours d’un essai de résistance au feu normalisé. 1, record 18, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20au%20feu
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étanchéité au feu : Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 18, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20au%20feu
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanqueidad al fuego
1, record 18, Spanish, estanqueidad%20al%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitud de un elemento de construcción de impedir el paso de llamas o gases calientes a través de él, por un determinado período de tiempo. 1, record 18, Spanish, - estanqueidad%20al%20fuego
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 19, English, scout
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person in a fire suppression organization assigned duties of gathering and reporting timely information, such as existing location and behaviour of a fire, progress in control, and the physical conditions that affect the planning and execution of the suppression jets. 1, record 19, English, - scout
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- éclaireur
1, record 19, French, %C3%A9claireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de recueillir et de transmettre des renseignements pertinents sur l'étendue et le comportement du feu en vue de l'élaboration du plan d’attaque. 1, record 19, French, - %C3%A9claireur
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- elapsed time
1, record 20, English, elapsed%20time
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- attendance time 2, record 20, English, attendance%20time
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- délai d’intervention
1, record 20, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- délai d’intervention des secours 2, record 20, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20des%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- temps d’intervention 2, record 20, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
correct, masculine noun
- temps écoulé 2, record 20, French, temps%20%C3%A9coul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la lutte contre les feux de forêts, temps nécessaire pour chaque phase de l'intervention, notamment pour la découverte de l'incendie, sa signalisation au service d’incendie, le départ des secours, le parcours du trajet nécessaire pour se rendre au feu, l'attaque initiale, la maîtrise du foyer, l'achèvement de l'extinction et la surveillance en cas de réinflammation. Laps de temps qui s’écoule entre le commencement de tout travail et son accomplissement définitif. 2, record 20, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- attacking fire
1, record 21, English, attacking%20fire
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- feu d'attaque 1, record 21, French, feu%20d%27attaque
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1985-08-07
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- undamaged wood
1, record 22, English, undamaged%20wood
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[At the end of the test] the beam was ... sawed in two at the midpoint to determine the amount of undamaged wood remaining after the fire exposure. 1, record 22, English, - undamaged%20wood
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- bois sain
1, record 22, French, bois%20sain
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la fin de l'essai la poutre a été(...) coupée en deux. La section permet d’apprécier le degré d’attaque du bois par le feu. Il reste une section de bois sain qui mesure 570 x 130 mm. 1, record 22, French, - bois%20sain
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- outdoor drum storage
1, record 23, English, outdoor%20drum%20storage
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- drum storage outdoors 1, record 23, English, drum%20storage%20outdoors
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
drum storage outdoors. Outdoor drum storage should be located in such a manner as to reduce the spread of fire to other materials in storage or to other property. 1, record 23, English, - outdoor%20drum%20storage
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- dépôt-colis en plein air
1, record 23, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%2Dcolis%20en%20plein%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essai n° 1 [...] concernait l'attaque à la mousse «moyen foisonnement» d’un feu intéressant un dépôt-colis en plein air d’une superficie de 700 m carrés après élimination des fûts vides ou en vidange. 1, record 23, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%2Dcolis%20en%20plein%20air
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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