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FEU BROUSSAILLES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled incineration
1, record 1, English, controlled%20incineration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled incineration is the most common method used to dispose plants that have absorbed large amounts of contamination ... For plants that have absorbed metals, controlled incineration produces ashes with a high metal content. 2, record 1, English, - controlled%20incineration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The key parameters of controlled incineration are summarized as "TTT": combustion at a sufficiently high temperature (between 1,000 °C and 1,200 °C in the combustion chamber) for a long enough time, in a combustion chamber with sufficient turbulence and oxygen for complete combustion to be achieved and problematic gases to be minimized. 3, record 1, English, - controlled%20incineration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Appropriately controlled incineration is generally adequate for non-sharp infectious wastes, pathological wastes, and sharp infectious wastes. 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20incineration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incinération contrôlée
1, record 1, French, incin%C3%A9ration%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’incinération contrôlée est la méthode la plus courante pour éliminer les plantes qui ont absorbé de grandes quantités de polluants [...] Si les plantes ont absorbé des métaux, l’incinération contrôlée produit des cendres ayant une forte teneur en métaux. 2, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La destruction des broussailles et des arbres sans valeur. [...] L'incinération contrôlée est l'utilisation délibérée et bien délimitée du feu sur une superficie déterminée généralement inculte. L'incinération proprement dite peut revêtir des aspects différents, allant des feux réglementés qui nécessitent des conditions atmosphériques et de combustibilité bien définies pour atteindre le but recherché, aux «feux de convenance» pour lesquels les seuls éléments déterminés au préalable sont l'époque et l'emplacement du feu [...] Le but [...] est d’obtenir une incinération aussi efficace que possible dans les conditions les plus sûres. 3, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incineración controlada
1, record 1, Spanish, incineraci%C3%B3n%20controlada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una alternativa de gestión de desechos que ha ganado terreno en las últimas décadas son las plantas de incineración controlada que aprovechan la energía de combustión de residuos sólidos no reciclables para obtener calor y electricidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incineraci%C3%B3n%20controlada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wildfire
1, record 2, English, wildfire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wild-fire 2, record 2, English, wild%2Dfire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large fire that spreads rapidly over forests or brush, causing widespread destruction. 3, record 2, English, - wildfire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu incontrôlé
1, record 2, French, feu%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu irréprimé 2, record 2, French, feu%20irr%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «feu incontrôlé» ou «feu irréprimé»(moins répandu) peuvent caractériser un feu de forêt, un feu de broussailles ou un feu de brousse. 3, record 2, French, - feu%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego incontrolable
1, record 2, Spanish, fuego%20incontrolable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuego fuera de control 2, record 2, Spanish, fuego%20fuera%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- incendio incontrolable 3, record 2, Spanish, incendio%20incontrolable
correct, masculine noun
- incendio fuera de control 3, record 2, Spanish, incendio%20fuera%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire broom
1, record 3, English, fire%20broom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With water-filled tanker trucks or a simple fire broom (a birch broom or piece of rubber or wire netting attached to a long handle used to extinguish brush fires), they battle the blaze until they put it out. 1, record 3, English, - fire%20broom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balai à feu
1, record 3, French, balai%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soldats combattent l'incendie à l'aide de camions-citernes à eau ou d’un simple balai à feu(fabriqué de bouleau ou d’un morceau de caoutchouc ou encore de fils métalliques fixés à un long manche et qui sert à éteindre les feux de broussailles) jusqu'à ce qu'ils parviennent à l'éteindre. 1, record 3, French, - balai%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire flapper
1, record 4, English, fire%20flapper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use for smothering grass, straw, and small brush fires. Fire resistant neoprene flap and fiberglass handle. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20flapper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapette à feu
1, record 4, French, tapette%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisée pour l'étouffement de feux d’herbe, de paille et de petites broussailles. Manche en fibre de verre et rabat en néoprène résistant au feu. 1, record 4, French, - tapette%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brushfire war
1, record 5, English, brushfire%20war
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- brush-fire war
- brush-fire warfare
- brushfire warfare
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu de broussailles
1, record 5, French, feu%20de%20broussailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échauffourées 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chauffour%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- conflit localisé 1, record 5, French, conflit%20localis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - feu%20de%20broussailles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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