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FEU DORMANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holdover fire
1, record 1, English, holdover%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleeper fire 2, record 1, English, sleeper%20fire
correct
- hangover fire 3, record 1, English, hangover%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that remains dormant and undetected for a considerable time after it starts (particularly lightning-caused fires). 4, record 1, English, - holdover%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hold-over fire
- hang-over fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu dormant
1, record 1, French, feu%20dormant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu à retardement 2, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à l’état latent qui n’a pas encore été détecté longtemps après sa première apparition, notamment les feux causés par la foudre. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20dormant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overwintering fire
1, record 2, English, overwintering%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zombie fire 2, record 2, English, zombie%20fire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that persists throughout winter months to the opening of a fire season. 3, record 2, English, - overwintering%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overwintering fire is a type of holdover fire. 4, record 2, English, - overwintering%20fire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- over-wintering fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu hibernant
1, record 2, French, feu%20hibernant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu zombie 2, record 2, French, feu%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
- incendie hibernant 3, record 2, French, incendie%20hibernant
correct, masculine noun
- incendie zombie 3, record 2, French, incendie%20zombie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces incendies qui couvent sous la surface en hiver sont parfois appelés «feux hibernants» ou «feux zombies». Ce sont des incendies qui se déclarent pendant une saison, couvent pendant les mois d’hiver sous la neige et réapparaissent au printemps avant que la foudre et les incendies d’origine humaine ne se manifestent à nouveau. Souvent, ils ne sont visibles à l’œil nu que par de petits panaches de fumée qui s’élèvent dans le ciel hivernal. 4, record 2, French, - feu%20hibernant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un feu hibernant est un type de feu dormant. 5, record 2, French, - feu%20hibernant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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