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FIRE WEATHER INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire danger index
1, record 1, English, fire%20danger%20index
correct, see observation, North America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- danger index 2, record 1, English, danger%20index
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relative number indicating the severity of forest fire danger as determined from burning conditions and other variable factors of fire danger. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20danger%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the fire weather index, based on different measurements, replaces the fire danger index. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20danger%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire weather index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
- Prévision des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de danger du feu
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20danger%20du%20feu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de danger d'incendie 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20danger%20d%27incendie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indices de sécheresse et de danger du feu [...] prennent en considération l'effet cumulatif de certains éléments atmosphériques [...] sur les combustibles forestiers. [...] L'indice de danger du feu constitue une indication du danger potentiel de feu dans un combustible standard. Il est exprimé par un nombre absolu qui varie de 0 à 251 [...] 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20danger%20du%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'indice forêt-météo, calculé selon des paramètres différents, remplace maintenant l'indice de danger du feu. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20danger%20du%20feu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indice forêt-météo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
- Previsión de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de peligro
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20peligro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de peligro de incendio 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20peligro%20de%20incendio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra convencional que indica la mayor o menor importancia del peligro de incendio, determinada de acuerdo con las circunstancias de combustibilidad de un monte y demás factores peligrosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20peligro
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire weather index
1, record 2, English, fire%20weather%20index
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWI 1, record 2, English, FWI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical rating, based on meteorological measurements, of fire intensity in a standard fuel type. ... [It] is comprised of three fuel moisture codes, covering classes of forest fuel, of different drying rates, and two indices that represent rate of spread and the amount of available fuel .... 1, record 2, English, - fire%20weather%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20weather%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
- Prévision des incendies
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice forêt-météo
1, record 2, French, indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IFM 1, record 2, French, IFM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur numérique utilisée comme mesure météorologique du comportement ou de l'intensité des incendies forestiers en général et calculée à l'aide de l'indice de propagation initiale et de l'indice du combustible disponible. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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