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FORET-METEO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Environmental Management
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burn window
1, record 1, English, burn%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time period within a short-term planning horizon in which the forecasted fire weather is within the previously determined range in order to proceed with a prescribed burn. 2, record 1, English, - burn%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each prescribed fire plan is peer-reviewed by other fire management specialists within Parks Canada before being approved. Once approved, fire management specialists must wait for their "burn window" to arrive. The burn window can occur when all the conditions that are identified in the fire prescription are met. 3, record 1, English, - burn%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Gestion environnementale
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de brûlage
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période [...] durant laquelle les conditions forêt-météo prévues se trouvent à l'intérieur des valeurs prédéterminées dans le but de procéder à un brûlage dirigé. 2, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire weather index
1, record 2, English, fire%20weather%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWI 1, record 2, English, FWI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice forêt-météo
1, record 2, French, indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IFM 1, record 2, French, IFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cote numérique de l’intensité des incendies utilisée comme indice général de danger d’incendie de forêt et calculée à l’aide de l’indice de propagation initiale et de l’indice du combustible disponible. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index System
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forest%20Fire%20Weather%20Index%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FWI System 1, record 3, English, FWI%20System
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI) System consists of six components that account for the effects of fuel moisture and weather conditions on fire behavior. The first three components are fuel moisture codes, which are numeric ratings of the moisture content of the forest floor and other dead organic matter. Their values rise as the moisture content decreases. There is one fuel moisture code for each of three layers of fuel: litter and other fine fuels; loosely compacted organic layers of moderate depth; and deep, compact organic layers. The remaining three components are fire behavior indices, which represent the rate of fire spread, the fuel available for combustion, and the frontal fire intensity; these three values rise as the fire danger increases. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forest%20Fire%20Weather%20Index%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Incendies de végétation
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Méthode canadienne de l'indice forêt-météo
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9thode%20canadienne%20de%20l%27indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Méthode de l’IFM 1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BIFM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Méthode canadienne de l'indice forêt météo(IFM) est formée de six composantes qui tiennent compte des effets de la teneur en eau des combustibles et des conditions météorologiques sur le comportement du feu. Les trois premières composantes sont des indices d’humidité des combustibles; ce sont des valeurs numériques de la teneur en eau de la litière et d’autres matières organiques mortes. Leur valeur augmente à mesure que la teneur en eau diminue. Il existe un indice d’humidité des combustibles pour chacune des trois couches de combustibles : litière et autres combustibles légers, couches organiques peu tassées de moyenne épaisseur, et épaisses couches organiques compactes. Les trois autres composantes sont des indices de comportement du feu qui représentent la vitesse de propagation du feu, les quantités de combustibles disponibles et l'intensité du feu sur le front de l'incendie; la valeur de ces trois indices est directement proportionnelle au danger d’incendie. 1, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9thode%20canadienne%20de%20l%27indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Wildland Fire Information System
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Wildland%20Fire%20Information%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CWFIS 1, record 4, English, CWFIS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) is a computer-based fire management information system that monitors fire danger conditions across Canada. Daily weather conditions are collected from across Canada and used to produce fire weather and fire behavior maps. In addition, satellites are used to detect fires. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Wildland%20Fire%20Information%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien d’information sur les feux de végétation
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20feux%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCIFV 1, record 4, French, SCIFV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système canadien d’information sur les feux de végétation(SCIFV) est un système d’information de gestion des feux de forêt informatisé qui fait le suivi des conditions de danger d’incendie dans l'ensemble du pays. Les conditions météorologiques journalières sont recueillies à l'échelle du pays et utilisées afin de produire des cartes de forêt-météo et de comportement du feu. On fait aussi appel à des satellites afin de détecter des incendies. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20feux%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema canadiense de información sobre incendios de la vegetación
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20canadiense%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20incendios%20de%20la%20vegetaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- daily severity rating
1, record 5, English, daily%20severity%20rating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical measure, based on the Fire Weather Index (FWI), specifically designed for averaging, either for any desired period of time (e.g. week, month, year) at a single fire weather station or spatially over a number of stations. 2, record 5, English, - daily%20severity%20rating
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FWI [Fire Weather Index] itself, on the other hand, is not considered suitable for averaging, and should be used as its single daily value only. 2, record 5, English, - daily%20severity%20rating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice journalier de sévérité
1, record 5, French, indice%20journalier%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IJS 2, record 5, French, IJS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] évaluation numérique de la difficulté à contrôler des feux. 3, record 5, French, - indice%20journalier%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'indice journalier de sévérité] [...] est basé sur l'Indice forêt-météo mais reflète plus précisément les efforts attendus requis pour la suppression. 3, record 5, French, - indice%20journalier%20de%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Fire Prevention
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire weather forecast
1, record 6, English, fire%20weather%20forecast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fire-weather forecast 2, record 6, English, fire%2Dweather%20forecast
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prediction of the future state of the atmosphere prepared specifically to meet the needs of fire management in fire suppression and prescribed burning operations. 3, record 6, English, - fire%20weather%20forecast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Prévention des incendies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prévisions Forêt-Météo relatives aux incendies forestiers
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9visions%20For%C3%AAt%2DM%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20relatives%20aux%20incendies%20forestiers
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévisions avancées de l’état atmosphérique préparées en vue de satisfaire les besoins des autorités responsables de la maîtrise des feux de forêt et des opérations de brûlage dirigé. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9visions%20For%C3%AAt%2DM%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20relatives%20aux%20incendies%20forestiers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Quebec Forest Fire Danger Forecast Service 1, record 7, English, Quebec%20Forest%20Fire%20Danger%20Forecast%20Service
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Forest Fire Research Institute, Department of Forestry and Rural Development is now providing a Forest Fire Danger Forecast Service for Quebec. (...) The main function of the Quebec Forest Fire Danger Forecast Service will be to provide special fire weather forecasts and forecasts of forest fire danger indices (...) 1, record 7, English, - Quebec%20Forest%20Fire%20Danger%20Forecast%20Service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The entry term can be found in the foreword of the source. 2, record 7, English, - Quebec%20Forest%20Fire%20Danger%20Forecast%20Service
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Forest Fire Danger Forecast Service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut de recherches sur les feux de forêt, ministère des Pêches et des Forêts du Canada, a créé en 1967 FORÊT-METEO, un Service de prévision des dangers d’incendie forestier et des conditions atmosphériques des forêts du Québec. 2, record 7, French, - FOR%C3%8AT%2DM%C3%89T%C3%89O
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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