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MAITRISE FEU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildfire risk
1, record 1, English, wildfire%20risk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- risk from wildfire 2, record 1, English, risk%20from%20wildfire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposure to the chance of loss from wildfire. 3, record 1, English, - wildfire%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, there is a 25% chance that a value at risk will be destroyed by a wildfire sometime in the next 50 years. 3, record 1, English, - wildfire%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque de feu non maîtrisé
1, record 1, French, risque%20de%20feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- risque de feu incontrôlé 2, record 1, French, risque%20de%20feu%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études ont démontré que le changement climatique exacerbe le risque de feux incontrôlés au Canada. Par exemple, des chercheurs d'Environnement et Changement climatique Canada ont constaté que le temps chaud et sec causé par les émissions de gaz à effet de serre a entraîné une augmentation de l'activité de feux incontrôlés par un facteur allant jusqu'à 4 en Colombie-Britannique [...] 2, record 1, French, - risque%20de%20feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Fire Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire control
1, record 2, English, fire%20control
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of fire protection that includes the activities aimed at halting the progressand limiting the size of a fire. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes "fire control" is used in the sense of "fire fighting." 3, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire control: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fire control: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 2, English, - fire%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- control of fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise d’un incendie
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise du feu 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- neutralisation du feu 2, record 2, French, neutralisation%20du%20feu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- neutralisation d’un foyer 3, record 2, French, neutralisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
- réduction d’un foyer 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la protection contre l'incendie qui comprend les activités visant à arrêter la progression et à réduire la taille d'un incendie. 4, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maîtrise d'un incendie : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maîtrise du feu; neutralisation du feu : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20incendie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control of fire through compartmentation
1, record 3, English, control%20of%20fire%20through%20compartmentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire protection via prevention programs does not adequately protect Museums from fires. While the control of fire by restricting the quantity and combustibility of building materials, and the control of fires through compartmentation are essential fire protection methods, fire extinction must play a major role. 1, record 3, English, - control%20of%20fire%20through%20compartmentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartmentation. A type of building design in which a building is divided into sections that can be closed off from each other so that there is resistance to fire spread beyond the area of origin; it is most common in highrise buildings and health care facilities. 2, record 3, English, - control%20of%20fire%20through%20compartmentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neutralisation du feu par le compartimentage
1, record 3, French, neutralisation%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise du feu par le compartimentage 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compartimentage : Disposition adoptée dans la construction en vue de localiser tout incendie éventuel dès son début. 3, record 3, French, - neutralisation%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Maîtrise du feu: Résultat considéré comme acquis lorsque après l'attaque, le foyer diminue d'intensité et qu'il ne peut plus prendre de l'extension. 3, record 3, French, - neutralisation%20du%20feu%20par%20le%20compartimentage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free-burning fire
1, record 4, English, free%2Dburning%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- uncontrolled fire 2, record 4, English, uncontrolled%20fire
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire, or part of a fire, that has not been checked by natural agencies (e.g. a river or heavy rain) or by control measures. 2, record 4, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "uncontrolled fire" is used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 4, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu non maîtrisé
1, record 4, French, feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu, quelles que soient ses dimensions, qui n'a pu être circonscrit naturellement ou par des moyens d'extinction. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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