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FUMEE COULEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Warning
1, record 1, English, Air%20Quality%20Warning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Environment and Climate Change Canada issues] Air Quality Warnings when air pollution is expected to rise or is already high. This can happen because of wildfire smoke, urban pollutants, or industrial activity, which can increase harmful substances in the air like fine particles (PM2.5), ozone, or nitrogen dioxide. ... Air Quality Warnings are colour-coded (yellow, orange, or red) based on possible risks. 1, record 1, English, - Air%20Quality%20Warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement sur la qualité de l’air
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Environnement et Changement climatique Canada diffuse] des avertissements sur la qualité de l'air lorsque les taux de pollution de l'air sont élevés ou pourraient le devenir. De tels épisodes peuvent survenir en raison de la fumée de feux de forêt, de polluants d’origine urbaine ou d’activités industrielles, qui peuvent augmenter les substances nocives dans l'air comme les particules fines(MP2, 5), l'ozone ou le dioxyde d’azote. [...] Les avertissements sur la qualité de l'air sont accompagnés d’une couleur(jaune, orange ou rouge), qui varie selon les risques possibles. 1, record 1, French, - avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coloured smoke
1, record 2, English, coloured%20smoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colored smoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumigène coloré
1, record 2, French, fumig%C3%A8ne%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fumée de couleur 2, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20de%20couleur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumigène coloré : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 2, French, - fumig%C3%A8ne%20color%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bengal light 1, record 3, English, Bengal%20light
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bengal lights 2, record 3, English, Bengal%20lights
- Bengal flame 1, record 3, English, Bengal%20flame
- Bengal flare 1, record 3, English, Bengal%20flare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible device used to emit a dazzlingly bright light for signaling or illumination on railroads and highways and in military operations. 1, record 3, English, - Bengal%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In pyrotechnics the term "Bengal light" is applied either to a coloured-fire composition burned in a loose heap or to a similar composition rolled into a paper case to ensure longer and more regular burning. 1, record 3, English, - Bengal%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de Bengale
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20Bengale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le feu de Bengale est un artifice au sol au magnésium à combustion lente. Il émet une flamme de couleur extrêmement vive et éblouissante. Il doit être implanté «en contre», c'est-à-dire derrière un relief(tronc d’arbre, buisson, etc.) de façon à ce que le public ne voit pas le feu de Bengale lui-même, mais plutôt l'effet d’embrasement qu'il produit(lumière et fumée). 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20Bengale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black salt
1, record 4, English, black%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kala namak 1, record 4, English, kala%20namak
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unrefined table salt with a strong sulphurous taste [with] a light purple color. 1, record 4, English, - black%20salt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemically, black salt is potassium chloride. It tastes less salty than common table salt. 1, record 4, English, - black%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel noir
1, record 4, French, sel%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- kala namak 2, record 4, French, kala%20namak
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel utilisé en Inde qui prend une couleur entre le rose et le brun lorsqu'il est saupoudré [et qui] fournit une arôme fumée aux plats dans lesquels il est ajouté. 3, record 4, French, - sel%20noir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- woody
1, record 5, English, woody
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic of or suggestive of wood, ... with a woody flavor. 2, record 5, English, - woody
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aged San Simón will be markedly sharper than younger examples, but old, as opposed to aged, Tetilla will simply taste dry and woody. 3, record 5, English, - woody
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boisé
1, record 5, French, bois%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- à saveur de boisé 2, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20saveur%20de%20bois%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui sent le bois. 1, record 5, French, - bois%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconnaissable à sa forme de poire, le San Simon est élaboré en Galice à base de lait de vache. Sa pâte pressée est fumée au bois de bouleau, ce qui lui confère une croûte couleur miel et une saveur franchement boisée. 2, record 5, French, - bois%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- smoke candle
1, record 6, English, smoke%20candle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnical product that emits smoke of a uniform colo(u)r, like that of a small fire, and at a standard rate. Used to check the visibility of a simulated small fire and to test the alertness of lookouts. 2, record 6, English, - smoke%20candle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bougie fumigène
1, record 6, French, bougie%20fumig%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chandelle fumigène 2, record 6, French, chandelle%20fumig%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumigène : Produit pyrotechnique qui émet de la fumée de couleur uniforme avec un débit constant; utilisé pour contrôler la visibilité, la vigilance des observateurs ou l'efficacité d’un dispositif. 3, record 6, French, - bougie%20fumig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fumigène est une formulation combustible, généralement solide qui, par combustion, libère la matière active sous forme de fumée qui se répand facilement dans les atmosphères calmes, telles les serres, les caves, les silos ou les locaux d’usine ou d’habitation. 1, record 6, French, - bougie%20fumig%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
- Protección de las plantas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de humo
1, record 6, Spanish, bote%20de%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artificial smoking
1, record 7, English, artificial%20smoking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- smokeless smoking 1, record 7, English, smokeless%20smoking
correct
- fumersion 1, record 7, English, fumersion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fumage artificiel
1, record 7, French, fumage%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fumersion 1, record 7, French, fumersion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- fumage sans fumée 2, record 7, French, fumage%20sans%20fum%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de fumage par immersion dans la fumée liquide, en vue de donner aux produits de la pêche la couleur et le goût du produit fumé naturellement. 3, record 7, French, - fumage%20artificiel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode aussi appelée Guinot. 3, record 7, French, - fumage%20artificiel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 7, French, - fumage%20artificiel
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Guinot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infuscated
1, record 8, English, infuscated
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Darkened with a brownish tinge, e.g. the infuscated wings of an insect. 2, record 8, English, - infuscated
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enfumé
1, record 8, French, enfum%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur de fumée, p. ex. les ailes enfumées d’un insecte. 1, record 8, French, - enfum%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- smoked rubber sheet
1, record 9, English, smoked%20rubber%20sheet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu de caoutchouc naturel
1, record 9, French, tissu%20de%20caoutchouc%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tissu caoutchouté à teinte fumée 1, record 9, French, tissu%20caoutchout%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20teinte%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On additionne au caoutchouc naturel du noir de carbone pour le rendre plus résistant à l'abrasion, à la lacération, aux solvants etc. Ce caoutchouc naturel ainsi apprêté est de couleur grise plus ou moins foncée, semblable à celle de la fumée. 1, record 9, French, - tissu%20de%20caoutchouc%20naturel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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