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FEU FOUDRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural fire
1, record 1, English, natural%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fire of natural origin, such as fires caused directly by lightning or volcanoes. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where people and property are threatened, all efforts are made to extinguish the fire. In some locations, such as large national parks and forests and where the wildfire is started by lightning, a natural fire may be permitted to burn its course to benefit the ecosystem. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu d’origine naturelle
1, record 1, French, feu%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de causes naturelles 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20causes%20naturelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu allumé par un phénomène naturel comme la foudre ou l'irruption d’un volcan. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des années d’exploitation forestière et de lutte contre les incendies ont eu des conséquences négatives sur ces arbres bien adaptés aux feux de forêt. Sans feu d’origine naturelle pour éliminer la compétition (comme les sapins) et préparer le sol pour recevoir les graines, les chênes rouges et les pins blancs se font de plus en plus rares. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holdover fire
1, record 2, English, holdover%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sleeper fire 2, record 2, English, sleeper%20fire
correct
- hangover fire 3, record 2, English, hangover%20fire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - holdover%20fire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hold-over fire
- hang-over fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu dormant
1, record 2, French, feu%20dormant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu à retardement 2, record 2, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20dormant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prescribed natural fire
1, record 3, English, prescribed%20natural%20fire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally ignited wildland fire that burns under specified conditions where the fire is confined to a predetermined area and produces the fire behavior and fire characteristics to attain planned fire treatment and resource management objectives. 1, record 3, English, - prescribed%20natural%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu naturel dirigé
1, record 3, French, feu%20naturel%20dirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu allumé de manière naturelle, tel que ceux qui sont allumés par la foudre, qui sont ensuite utilisés sous des prescriptions de gestion spécifiques sans extinction initiale du feu et qui sont gérés pour réaliser des bénéfices dans la ressource sous étroite supervision. 1, record 3, French, - feu%20naturel%20dirig%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego natural prescrito
1, record 3, Spanish, fuego%20natural%20prescrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego originado por una fuente de ignición natural, que se deja arder bajo condiciones ambientales previamente establecidas y para el logro de objetivos de manejo de una unidad territorial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuego%20natural%20prescrito
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En otro contexto el fuego natural prescrito el cual puede ser cualquier fuego preestablecido utilizado para quemas prescritas, usualmente realizado por personal de manejo del fuego calificado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuego%20natural%20prescrito
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con fuego prescrito el cual se refiere a cualquier incendio iniciado bajo condiciones controladas y predeterminadas con el fin de cumplir objetivos específicos relacionados con la eliminación de combustibles peligrosos o con el mejoramiento del hábitat. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuego%20natural%20prescrito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightning fire
1, record 4, English, lightning%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lightning-caused fire 2, record 4, English, lightning%2Dcaused%20fire
correct
- lightning set fire 2, record 4, English, lightning%20set%20fire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire caused in any way by lightning. 3, record 4, English, - lightning%20fire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de foudre
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20foudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- incendie dû à la foudre 2, record 4, French, incendie%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20foudre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu allumé par la foudre. 1, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20foudre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on porte de l’intérêt aux trois éléments suivants : causes inconnues, causes accidentelles, imprudences, qui constituent à eux seuls les 4/5 de la totalité des incendies dans une année de type classique [...] Le 1/5 restant pouvant être divisé de la façon suivante : 80 % dus à la foudre (causes naturelles) et deux fois 10 % pour les reprises et la malveillance [...] 2, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20foudre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lightning damage
1, record 5, English, lightning%20damage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lightning damages: Direct damage to aircraft, electric transmission systems, appliances or other property, and indirect damage (due to fire or accidents) caused by lightning. 1, record 5, English, - lightning%20damage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dommage causé par la foudre
1, record 5, French, dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20la%20foudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dommages causés par la foudre : Dommages directs subis par des aéronefs, lignes de transmission, appareils ou autres biens, et dommages indirects(dus au feu ou aux accidents) causés par la foudre. 1, record 5, French, - dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20la%20foudre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño causado por el relámpago
1, record 5, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20causado%20por%20el%20rel%C3%A1mpago
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daños directos en una aeronave, los sistemas de transmisión eléctrica, aparatos u otros bienes o daños indirectos (por incendios o accidentes) causados por el rayo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - da%C3%B1o%20causado%20por%20el%20rel%C3%A1mpago
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tree fire
1, record 6, English, tree%20fire
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree fires involve the vertical spread of fire through the limbs of trees, and also include standing dead trees, known as snags ... These fires are usually caused either by lightning or the result of a fast moving surface fire. 1, record 6, English, - tree%20fire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Following our research and the consultation of specialists, it appears that the term "tree fire" is an informal descriptive term that should not presently be considered as pertaining to forest fire terminology. 2, record 6, English, - tree%20fire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu d’arbre sur pied
1, record 6, French, feu%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20sur%20pied
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu qui se propage verticalement par les branches d’un arbre sur pied, notamment les chicots à la suite d’un coup de foudre ou d’un feu de surface rapide. 1, record 6, French, - feu%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20sur%20pied
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «feu d’arbres isolés» provenant de la FAO n’a pas été retenu car il englobe une plus grande quantité d’arbres et surtout les souches desséchées. 1, record 6, French, - feu%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20sur%20pied
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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