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FIRE PICKET [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

A small group of persons assigned to keep a look-out for fire.

Key term(s)
  • fire picquet
  • fire piquet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Petit groupe de personnes affecté au service de surveillance des incendies.

OBS

piquet d'incendie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

One or more firefighters detailed to be present at a public gathering as a fire safety precaution.

CONT

IF it becomes absolutely necessary to disconnect or shut off standpipes or sprinklers, they should be restored to service as quickly as possible. In all cases the responsible museum officials and local fire department must be notified and extra personnel assigned as a fire watch on regular tours in the areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Groupe de soldats désignés pour le service de protection contre les incendies, et qui ne doivent pas quitter la caserne.

OBS

Après des recherches limitées, le terminologue est d'avis qu'il serait utile d'emprunter le terme "piquet d'incendie" au domaine militaire pour l'utiliser dans le domaine civil.

Spanish

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