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NON MAITRISE [5 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 2024-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- out of control
1, record 2, English, out%20of%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OC 2, record 2, English, OC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a fire not responding, or only responding on a limited basis, to suppression action such that [it] is not being contained. 3, record 2, English, - out%20of%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hors contrôle
1, record 2, French, hors%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non maîtrisé 2, record 2, French, non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un incendie] sur lequel les opérations de suppression n'ont [peu ou pas] d'effet, ce qui empêche [le] contenir [...] 3, record 2, French, - hors%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hors contrôle : Bien que la désignation «hors contrôle» employée dans le sens de «non maîtrisé» soit un calque de l'anglais «out of control», son emploi est répandu dans l'usage. 4, record 2, French, - hors%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wild well
1, record 3, English, wild%20well
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wild bore 2, record 3, English, wild%20bore
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well that has blown out of control and from which oil, water, and/or gas is escaping to the surface with great force; a gusher. 3, record 3, English, - wild%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... from discharging bores under test, from "wild" bores and also from control vent-valves, various harmful substances ... may sometimes escape into the air at geothermal sites. 2, record 3, English, - wild%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "gusher." 4, record 3, English, - wild%20well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits fou
1, record 3, French, puits%20fou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits à éruption non maîtrisée 2, record 3, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ruption%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- puits à jaillissement non maîtrisé 2, record 3, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20jaillissement%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- puits en éruption non contrôlée 3, record 3, French, puits%20en%20%C3%A9ruption%20non%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- sondage sauvage 4, record 3, French, sondage%20sauvage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sondage] dont l'éruption n'a pu être maîtrisée. 5, record 3, French, - puits%20fou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament
1, record 4, English, non%2Dproliferation%2C%20arms%20control%20and%20disarmament
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NACD 1, record 4, English, NACD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non proliferation, arms control and disarmement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non-prolifération, contrôle des armements et désarmement
1, record 4, French, non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armements%20et%20d%C3%A9sarmement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NCAD 1, record 4, French, NCAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- non-prolifération, maîtrise des armements et désarmement 2, record 4, French, non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%2C%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20armements%20et%20d%C3%A9sarmement
correct, feminine noun, Europe, NATO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non prolifération, contrôle des armements et désarmement
- non prolifération, maîtrise des armements et désarmement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-burning fire
1, record 5, English, free%2Dburning%20fire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- uncontrolled fire 2, record 5, English, uncontrolled%20fire
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "uncontrolled fire" is used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 5, English, - free%2Dburning%20fire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu non maîtrisé
1, record 5, French, feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - feu%20non%20ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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