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FEU CIRCONSCRIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-burning fire
1, record 1, English, free%2Dburning%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncontrolled fire 2, record 1, English, uncontrolled%20fire
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire, or part of a fire, that has not been checked by natural agencies (e.g. a river or heavy rain) or by control measures. 2, record 1, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "uncontrolled fire" is used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 1, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu non maîtrisé
1, record 1, French, feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu, quelles que soient ses dimensions, qui n’ a pu être circonscrit naturellement ou par des moyens d’extinction. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire under control
1, record 2, English, fire%20under%20control
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop message 1, record 2, English, stop%20message
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Report indicating that a fire is extinguished to the degree that further spreading in not expected. 1, record 2, English, - fire%20under%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20under%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu circonscrit
1, record 2, French, feu%20circonscrit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message indiquant qu’un incendie n’est plus susceptible de se propager. 1, record 2, French, - feu%20circonscrit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20circonscrit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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