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FEU NON MAITRISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildfire risk
1, record 1, English, wildfire%20risk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- risk from wildfire 2, record 1, English, risk%20from%20wildfire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposure to the chance of loss from wildfire. 3, record 1, English, - wildfire%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, there is a 25% chance that a value at risk will be destroyed by a wildfire sometime in the next 50 years. 3, record 1, English, - wildfire%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque de feu non maîtrisé
1, record 1, French, risque%20de%20feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- risque de feu incontrôlé 2, record 1, French, risque%20de%20feu%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études ont démontré que le changement climatique exacerbe le risque de feux incontrôlés au Canada. Par exemple, des chercheurs d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada ont constaté que le temps chaud et sec causé par les émissions de gaz à effet de serre a entraîné une augmentation de l’activité de feux incontrôlés par un facteur allant jusqu’à 4 en Colombie-Britannique [...] 2, record 1, French, - risque%20de%20feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-burning fire
1, record 2, English, free%2Dburning%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uncontrolled fire 2, record 2, English, uncontrolled%20fire
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "uncontrolled fire" is used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 2, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu non maîtrisé
1, record 2, French, feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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