extinción
extinction ; die-off.
And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.
We all know that there is no guarantee that, even if we do everything we can, the result won't be human die-off and environmental devastation.
al borde de la extinción
on the verge of extinction
on the edge of extinction
on the brink of extinction
A rare species of red deer found only in Indian Kashmir is on the verge of extinction, with only 160 animals in existence .
Gorillas and chimps, two of man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom, will be on the edge of extinction within a decade.
Mankind's closest living relatives - apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates - are on the brink of extinction and in need of urgent conservation measures.
animal en vías de extinción
endangered animal
Museums are probably the only places you can see extinct animals and often the only places you can see some endangered animals.
especie en vías de extinción
endangered species
Environment Abstracts compiles, summarises, and indexes contribution on such topics as air, water, and soil pollution, toxicology, land use and misuse, waste management, weather modification, and endangered species.
especie en (vías de) extinción
dying breed
Data is rare in this area, but what they do have suggests that atheists are a dying breed.
extinción de incendios
fire-fighting
The article 'After the deluge: what next?' reports on a one-day workshop on disaster planning for libraries with particular emphasis on minimising damage caused by water resulting from floods or the aftermath of fire-fighting.
extinción masiva
mass extinction
The world's largest mass extinction was probably caused by poisonous volcanic gas.
sistema de extinción de incendios
fire extinguishing system
extinguishing system
This article also gives details about the building structure, the storage capacity of the different floors, the type of shelving, the system for transporting archives within the building, and the fire extinguishing system.
As well as insurance coverage, library managers should consider fire prevention measures e.g. automatic detection and extinguishing systems, and staff training to recognise potential hazards.
sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón
halon gas fire extinguishing system
Halon gas fire extinguishing systems have been installed in a number of libraries and archives across Canada.
sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua
water sprinkler fire extinguishing system
Negative features are the water sprinkler fire extinguishing system, which, if activated, would be ruinous to the Library's holdings.
tareas de extinción de incendios
fire-fighting
The article 'After the deluge: what next?' reports on a one-day workshop on disaster planning for libraries with particular emphasis on minimising damage caused by water resulting from floods or the aftermath of fire-fighting.
un arte en extinción
a dying art
Beekeeping is a dying art but as long as we require food to eat, there will be a need for honeybees and beekeepers.
