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FORET ARTIFICIELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firebreak
1, record 1, English, firebreak
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel break 2, record 1, English, fuel%20break
correct
- fireguard 3, record 1, English, fireguard
correct
- fire lane 4, record 1, English, fire%20lane
correct
- fire break 5, record 1, English, fire%20break
correct
- fire belt 6, record 1, English, fire%20belt
correct
- fuelbreak 7, record 1, English, fuelbreak
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or constructed barrier that stops the spread of a fire or provides a control line from which to work. 4, record 1, English, - firebreak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May take the form of a simple plowed strip of land in a forest. 8, record 1, English, - firebreak
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire guard
- fire-belt
- fire-break
- fuel-break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-feu
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pare-feu 2, record 1, French, pare%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- garde-feu 3, record 1, French, garde%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- allée coupe-feu 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A9e%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] barrière pré-existante naturelle ou artificielle, qui a pour effet d’enrayer ou de retarder la propagation d’un éventuel feu de forêt et dont on tient compte lors de la préparation des plans d’attaque d’un incendie. 5, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu; des garde-feux ou des garde-feu; des pare-feux ou des pare-feu. 6, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-feux (pl.); garde-feux (pl.); pare-feux (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prevención de incendios
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortafuego
1, record 1, Spanish, cortafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrera natural o artificial para separar, detener o controlar la propagación de un fuego o para disponer de una línea de contención desde la que [se pueda] trabajar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cortafuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plantation forest
1, record 2, English, plantation%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artificial forest 2, record 2, English, artificial%20forest
correct
- man-made forest 3, record 2, English, man%2Dmade%20forest
correct
- forest plantation 4, record 2, English, forest%20plantation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forest stands established by planting and/or seeding in the process of afforestation or reforestation which are either of introduced species (all planted stands) or intensively managed stands of indigenous species, which meet all the following criteria: one or two species at plantation, even age class, regular spacing. 1, record 2, English, - plantation%20forest
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manmade forest
- man made forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt de plantation
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20plantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forêt artificielle 2, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- plantation forestière 1, record 2, French, plantation%20foresti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peuplement forestier créé par plantation ou ensemencement pendant le boisement ou le reboisement. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20de%20plantation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir d’un peuplement d’espèces introduites (tous les peuplements plantés) ou d’un peuplement d’espèces indigènes aménagé intensivement qui répond à tous les critères suivants : plantation d’une ou de deux espèces; classe équienne; espacement régulier. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20de%20plantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantación forestal
1, record 2, Spanish, plantaci%C3%B3n%20forestal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque artificial 2, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rodal forestal establecido por plantación o siembra planificada de semilla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plantaci%C3%B3n%20forestal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para clasificar un rodal como plantación, se pueden aplicar otros criterios; entre ellos la finalidad de la plantación o siembra, la preparación del terreno y la intensidad del manejo. Los bosques que presentan esas características no son necesariamente bosques naturales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plantaci%C3%B3n%20forestal
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