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FEU PROFONDEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground fuel
1, record 1, English, ground%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The fuel] below the litter layer of the forest floor that normally supports smouldering or [the] glowing combustion associated with ground fires ... 2, record 1, English, - ground%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of ground fuel include duff, roots, buried punky wood and peat. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible de profondeur
1, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Combustible] situé au-dessous de la litière alimentant les feux de profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - combustible%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques associées à un risque élevé à extrême de feu de végétation comprennent la végétation qui a subi des dommages causés par une tempête ou des insectes ou qui est malade, des arbres qui poussent près les uns des autres(forte densité) dans des forêts de conifères et une importante accumulation de combustibles de profondeur(p. ex., une grande quantité de débris ligneux, de branches et [...] de litière d’aiguilles sur le sol). 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20de%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground fire
1, record 2, English, ground%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that burns the organic material in the soil layer (e.g. a "peat fire") and often also the surface litter and small vegetation. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu de profondeur
1, record 2, French, feu%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu souterrain 2, record 2, French, feu%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
- feu de terre 3, record 2, French, feu%20de%20terre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu consumant la litière de la forêt, l’horizon du sol F et H constitués de tourbe, de racines et autres matières fibreuses ou humiques. 4, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux de profondeur peuvent couver longtemps sous la surface du sol, à l’abri des précipitations. Leur bordure est très difficile à localiser, même s’ils dégagent beaucoup de chaleur, car il est fréquent que la combustion subsiste sans qu’il soit possible d’observer le moindre dégagement de flammes ou de fumée. 5, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego subterráneo
1, record 2, Spanish, fuego%20subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego que consume la materia orgánica bajo el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fuego%20subterr%C3%A1neo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire severity
1, record 3, English, fire%20severity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the combined effects of both flaming combustion and smouldering combustion on either a wildfire or prescribed fire site as manifested in various fire behaviour characteristics (e.g. fire intensity, flame height and length, residence and burn-out times, etc.) ... 2, record 3, English, - fire%20severity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sévérité du feu
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Effets] du feu sur la qualité du lit de germination et sur les parties souterraines des végétaux qui déclenchent la régénération après feu. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La sévérité du feu] est en relation avec la profondeur de brûlage, l'intensité du feu, le temps de résidence, etc. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire impact
1, record 4, English, fire%20impact
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediately evident effect of fire on the ecosystem in terms of biophysical alterations (e.g. crown scorch, mineral soil exposure, depth of burn, fuel consumption). 2, record 4, English, - fire%20impact
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fire impacts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impact du feu
1, record 4, French, impact%20du%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence immédiate et évidente d’un feu sur un écosystème au plan des modifications biophysiques(roussissement des cimes, exposition du sol minéral, profondeur de brûlage, degré de brûlage des combustibles). 2, record 4, French, - impact%20du%20feu
Record 4, Key term(s)
- impacts du feu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ground probe
1, record 5, English, ground%20probe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized nozzle used to penetrate deep-seated combustible fuels to extinguish ground fires. 2, record 5, English, - ground%20probe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lance de profondeur
1, record 5, French, lance%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lance conçue pour être insérée dans le sol aux fins de combattre un feu de profondeur en imprégnant les combustibles de profondeur en bordure du feu. 2, record 5, French, - lance%20de%20profondeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- light recess hole
1, record 6, English, light%20recess%20hole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slots or saw kerfs approximately 3 cm deep and a minimum of 0.60 cm in width are provided in the existing pavement which connect a specified number of light recess holes and extend to the runway edge. 1, record 6, English, - light%20recess%20hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logement de feu
1, record 6, French, logement%20de%20feu
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des fentes ou traits de scie d’environ 3 cm de profondeur et d’une largeur minimale de 6 mm sont pratiqués dans le revêtement de la piste; ils raccordent entre eux un nombre défini de logements de feu et ils se prolongent jusqu'au bord de la piste. 1, record 6, French, - logement%20de%20feu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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