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Record 1 2001-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A progressive method of fire-line construction on a wildfire without changing relative positions in the line, whereby work is begun with a suitable space between workers; whenever one worker overtakes another, all those ahead move one space forward and resume work on the uncompleted part of the line; the last worker does not move ahead until work is completed in his or her space; forward progress of the crew is coordinated by a crew boss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Organisation du travail d'une équipe de lutte contre l'incendie, selon laquelle les hommes avancent sans changer leurs positions relatives sur la ligne; cela conduit à confier à chacun d'eux des opérations de nature différentes avant de changer de place; elle comporte des modalités plus ou moins détaillées.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
Key term(s)
  • phasing out

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
OBS

des activités de pêche étrangères.

Spanish

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