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Record 1 2004-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

Practice of starting a controlled fire to create a fire break in the path of an advancing conflagration, usually in forest fire fighting.

OBS

counter fire: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • counter-fire

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Opération consistant à allumer un feu «contrôlé» afin d'arrêter l'avancée d'un grand feu, généralement durant la lutte contre un incendie de forêt.

OBS

contre-feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • contre feu

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Incendio de la vegetación
DEF

Acción de quemar una franja de bosque ante el frente de un incendio para que se detenga éste por falta de materias combustibles al llegar a la misma.

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