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FOSSE FEU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burn pit
1, record 1, English, burn%20pit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earthen pit in which waste ... materials are burned. 2, record 1, English, - burn%20pit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A burn pit is an area devoted to open-air combustion of trash. The use of burn pits was a common waste disposal practice at military sites outside the United States, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan. Smoke from these pits contained substances that may have short- and long-term health effects ... 3, record 1, English, - burn%20pit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse de brûlage
1, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse de combustion 2, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun
- fosse à feu 3, record 1, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse creusée dans la terre dans laquelle [des] déchets sont brûlés. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sommaire des accidents survenus en 2012. [...] L’omission de vérifier et d’identifier correctement des emballages de munitions a entraîné l’incinération de cartouches ARD863. Parmi les causes citées, [on signale] un manque de contrôle des articles placés dans la fosse de brûlage et un faible niveau de supervision. 5, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa para la quema de residuos a cielo abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20para%20la%20quema%20de%20residuos%20a%20cielo%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fosas para la quema de residuos a cielo abierto son terrenos utilizados para la eliminación de residuos sólidos mediante la incineración. Estos vertederos no utilizan medidas de control para quemar desechos sólidos como los incineradores u otros equipos, ya que están al aire libre. Algunos recintos militares fuera de los Estados Unidos los utilizan como un método para quemar desechos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20para%20la%20quema%20de%20residuos%20a%20cielo%20abierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trench
1, record 2, English, trench
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bunker 2, record 2, English, bunker
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long concrete structure in front of a firing line from which machines throw clay targets in trap shooting ... 2, record 2, English, - trench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranchée
1, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bunker 2, record 2, French, bunker
correct, masculine noun
- fosse de tir 3, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
- fosse 4, record 2, French, fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue structure en béton devant une ligne de feu depuis laquelle des machines envoient des plateaux en fosse olympique [...] 2, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso
1, record 2, Spanish, foso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa 2, record 2, Spanish, fosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de concreto larga al frente de una línea de fuego desde la cual máquinas lanzan objetivos de forma de platillos de arcilla [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - foso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 3, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trapshooting 2, record 3, English, trapshooting
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trapshooting is a specific form of clay target shooting. Trapshooting is a game of movement, action and split-second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly aim, fire and break the 4 1/4 inch discs [that] are hurled through the air at a speed of 42mph, simulating the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. 3, record 3, English, - trap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trap shooting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse olympique
1, record 3, French, fosse%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir à la volée avec fosse 2, record 3, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e%20avec%20fosse
correct, masculine noun
- trap 2, record 3, French, trap
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse olympique est une discipline olympique chez les hommes. Le programme consiste en 200 plateaux tirés à partir de 5 groupes de 3 appareils de lancement qui distribuent les plateaux suivant un angle et une vitesse inconnus du tireur. 3, record 3, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La troisième catégorie d’armes à feu, le fusil de chasse, est utilisée dans le tir aux pigeons d’argile au cours duquel des cibles en argile en forme de soucoupe sont lancées dans les airs à différents angles. Il existe deux types de tir aux pigeons d’argile : le «trap»(ou «tir à la volée avec fosse») et le «skeet»(ou «tir au skeet»). 2, record 3, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso olímpico
1, record 3, Spanish, foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa olímpica 2, record 3, Spanish, fosa%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las competencias de tiro al plato la modalidad de foso olímpico es la más popular. Se realiza al aire libre y tiene dos categorías: masculina y femenina. Los hombres tienen que disparar a 125 platos en cinco series de 25 platos cada una, y las mujeres a 75 platos en tres series de 25 platos cada una. La final consta de una serie de 25 platos para los seis finalistas de cada categoría. 3, record 3, Spanish, - foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underside
1, record 4, English, underside
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- under side 2, record 4, English, under%20side
correct
- under-surface 3, record 4, English, under%2Dsurface
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side or surface lying underneath. 1, record 4, English, - underside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fig. 7 is a view of the under side of the roof before a fire hose was applied to cool the structure, prior to disassembly of the roof panels. 2, record 4, English, - underside
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-face
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- face inférieure 2, record 4, French, face%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
face horizontale inférieure. 1, record 4, French, - sous%2Dface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Évaluation de la résistance au feu d’un bâtiment] Les planchers sont essayés sur un four en forme de fosse dont ils constituent le plafond. Ils sont chargés au moyen de gueuses de fonte et, à la fin de l'essai, un pont roulant puissant permet d’enlever le plancher et sa charge pour arroser à la lance d’incendie sa face inférieure. 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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