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RESERVOIR HELIPORTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helitank
1, record 1, English, helitank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank, generally of fabric or metal, suspended under a helicopter (thereby termed a helitanker) for transporting water or fire retardants. 2, record 1, English, - helitank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citerne héliportée
1, record 1, French, citerne%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir héliporté 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir perché sous un hélicoptère et contenant des produits liquides destinés à combattre les incendies. 3, record 1, French, - citerne%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water bucket
1, record 2, English, water%20bucket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helibucket 2, record 2, English, helibucket
correct
- bucket 3, record 2, English, bucket
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially designed rigid or collapsible container slung by a helicopter and used for picking up and dropping suppressants or retardants on a fire. 3, record 2, English, - water%20bucket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helicopter hovering over pond while 450-gallon water bucket fills for attack on a nearby fire. 4, record 2, English, - water%20bucket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Size of bucket load is compatible with the size of helicopter. 3, record 2, English, - water%20bucket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir héliporté
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- citerne héli-portable 2, record 2, French, citerne%20h%C3%A9li%2Dportable
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir à eau spécialement conçu pour être transporté par hélicoptère, aux fins d'arrosage aérien. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20h%C3%A9liport%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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