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FEU ECHAPPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escaped fire
1, record 1, English, escaped%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wildfire, or a portion of a wildfire, that has breached a control line and remains out of control following initial attack. 2, record 1, English, - escaped%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu échappé
1, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prescribed fire
1, record 2, English, prescribed%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- controlled fire 2, record 2, English, controlled%20fire
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fire deliberately utilized for prescribed burning ... 3, record 2, English, - prescribed%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it is usually set by qualified fire management personnel in accordance with a predetermined burning prescription. 3, record 2, English, - prescribed%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prescribed fire: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - prescribed%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
controlled fire: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - prescribed%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu dirigé
1, record 2, French, feu%20dirig%C3%A9
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
Incendie allumé volontairement et maîtrisé par des pompiers professionnels qui contribue à rétablir les processus naturels d’un écosystème. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20dirig%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un feu dirigé peut améliorer la santé d’un écosystème et empêcher la propagation d’un feu échappé. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20dirig%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu dirigé : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - feu%20dirig%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu dirigé : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - feu%20dirig%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escaped fire analysis
1, record 3, English, escaped%20fire%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of deciding what action to take on an escaped fire. 2, record 3, English, - escaped%20fire%20analysis
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - escaped%20fire%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse d’un feu échappé
1, record 3, French, analyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de prise de décision [sur les] aux mesures à entreprendre pour lutter contre un feu échappé [...] 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu échappé :Feu qui demeure hors-contrôle [à la suite d’une] attaque initiale. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu%20%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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