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FEU SOUBASSEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellar fire
1, record 1, English, cellar%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basement fire 2, record 1, English, basement%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire situated below grade level in a building. 1, record 1, English, - cellar%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de sous-sol
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20sous%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de cave 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20cave
correct, masculine noun
- feu de soubassement 3, record 1, French, feu%20de%20soubassement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux de sous-sol sont des feux durs, disent les sapeurs-pompiers. Le foyer est généralement invisible, c’est la température de la fumée qui indique si le feu est naissant ou si déjà la vigueur du foyer est importante. [...] En cas de feu de sous-sol surmonté de locaux, il est judicieux de procéder à l’arrosage du sol de ces locaux. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20sous%2Dsol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cave : Sous-sol destiné à servir de réserve, de chaufferie et à tous usages autres que l’habitation. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20sous%2Dsol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme d’architecture, «soubassement» désigne la «partie inférieure des murs reposant sur les fondations et sur laquelle tout un bâtiment semble porter. «Soubassement» ne désigne pas un espace dans un bâtiment. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20sous%2Dsol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio de sótano
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20de%20s%C3%B3tano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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