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CANON EAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monitor
1, record 1, English, monitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A master-stream device usually fed by several hose lines through a siamese connection, operated by handwheel and gears, and used to throw a heavy fire stream or fog spray. 2, record 1, English, - monitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Monitor] The device is usually mounted permanently on a fire apparatus, fireboat, or elevating platform, but some models are designed to operate on the ground unattended [ground monitor]. 2, record 1, English, - monitor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- monitor nozzle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance monitor
1, record 1, French, lance%20monitor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lance Monitor 2, record 1, French, lance%20Monitor
correct, feminine noun
- canon à eau 1, record 1, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
- lance canon 3, record 1, French, lance%20canon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lance à grande puissance, fixée, au moyen d'une articulation pivotante, sur une tubulure alimentée par un collecteur branché sur des tuyaux d'incendie de 65 mm. 4, record 1, French, - lance%20monitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lance de gros calibre montée sur support et équipée d'organes de manœuvre permettant l'orientation du jet en hauteur et en direction. 2, record 1, French, - lance%20monitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lance «monitor». Également appelée «canon à eau». Elle est fixe, amovible, ou remorquable. Un dispositif permet d'orienter le jet en hauteur et direction (site et azimut). 5, record 1, French, - lance%20monitor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza monitora
1, record 1, Spanish, lanza%20monitora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water cannon
1, record 2, English, water%20cannon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon à eau
1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geophysics
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water gun 1, record 3, English, water%20gun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Géophysique
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canon à eau
1, record 3, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20eau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source d'ondes acoustiques utilisée en sismique marine. 1, record 3, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans le canon à eau, [le train d'ondes est obtenu] par l'implosion d'une bulle de vapeur d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección sísmica
- Geofísica
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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