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DANGER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazard
1, record 1, English, hazard
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced event that may result in loss of life, injury or other health impacts, as well as property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. 2, record 1, English, - hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hazard: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 1, English, - hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 1, French, danger
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aléa 2, record 1, French, al%C3%A9a
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurrence potentielle d'un événement d'origine naturelle ou humaine qui pourrait entraîner des pertes de vie, des blessures ou d'autres répercussions sur la santé, ainsi que des dommages matériels, des perturbations sociales et économiques ou une dégradation de l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger; aléa : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 1, French, - danger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peligro
1, record 1, Spanish, peligro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amenaza 1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evento físico, potencialmente perjudicial, fenómeno y/o actividad humana que puede causar la muerte o lesiones, daños materiales, interrupción de la actividad social y económica o degradación ambiental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peligro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- danger
1, record 2, English, danger
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger: term officially approved by the National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - danger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 2, French, danger
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est réservé pour les situations où il y a risque de blessures très graves ou même mortelles. Il y a une gradation dans les termes suivants : avis, attention, avertissement et danger. 2, record 2, French, - danger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger : terme uniformisé par la Défense nationale. 3, record 2, French, - danger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- at-risk
1, record 3, English, at%2Drisk
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable 2, record 3, English, vulnerable
correct, adjective
- likely to be abused 3, record 3, English, likely%20to%20be%20abused
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six public schools combined heavy parental involvement with a highly-structured learning program for at-risk kids. 4, record 3, English, - at%2Drisk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"At-risk" may be applied to either the probable victim or to the "potentially abusive" offender. Furthermore, it may be used as an adjective (in which case it is hyphenated and appears before the noun) or as a phrase (placed after the noun). 3, record 3, English, - at%2Drisk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- at risk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en danger
1, record 3, French, en%20danger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vulnérable 2, record 3, French, vuln%C3%A9rable
correct
- susceptible d'être victime 3, record 3, French, susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20victime
correct
- à risques 4, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20risques
correct
- en situation à risque 5, record 3, French, en%20situation%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui est plus exposée aux dangers reliés à la violence. 4, record 3, French, - en%20danger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépistage et sauvetage de l'enfance et de l'adolescence en danger physique ou moral. Le dépistage est assuré grâce à l'intervention des organismes et des services sociaux. [...] À l'intérieur des établissements d'enseignement et d'éducation fonctionne un service de médecine à caractère purement préventif, chargé [...] de dépister les mauvais soins dont les enfants d'âge scolaire sont victimes et de provoquer les mesures de protection nécessaires. 6, record 3, French, - en%20danger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- en peligro
1, record 3, Spanish, en%20peligro
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hazard
1, record 4, English, hazard
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition or entity with the capability to cause an adverse effect. 2, record 4, English, - hazard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - hazard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 4, French, danger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition ou entité pouvant causer des effets néfastes. 2, record 4, French, - danger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 4, French, - danger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hazard
1, record 5, English, hazard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hazardous agent 2, record 5, English, hazardous%20agent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biological, chemical or physical agent in ... food with the potential to cause an adverse health effect. 1, record 5, English, - hazard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 5, French, danger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent dangereux 2, record 5, French, agent%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent biologique, chimique ou physique présent dans un aliment [...] pouvant avoir un effet adverse pour la santé. 1, record 5, French, - danger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peligro
1, record 5, Spanish, peligro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente peligroso 2, record 5, Spanish, agente%20peligroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente biológico, químico o físico [presente en] un alimento, capaz de provocar un efecto nocivo para la salud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - peligro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualquier riesgo a la salud humana asociado con los alimentos se relaciona directamente con los peligros que se encuentran dentro o sobre el alimento al consumirlo. [...] Por tal motivo, es importante que los agentes peligrosos asociados con los alimentos sean bien comprendidos para que se puedan estimar debidamente los riesgos y establecer niveles aceptables (seguros) de riesgo para la protección de los consumidores. 1, record 5, Spanish, - peligro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- danger
1, record 6, English, danger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hazard 1, record 6, English, hazard
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hallmark of an invitor's duty ... is that his responsibility extends not only to dangers which he knows, but also to those which he ought to know. In short, he is under an obligation to take affirmative steps to ascertain the existence of, and eliminate, perils that a reasonable inspection would disclose. 1, record 6, English, - danger
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it is only when (the occupier) has failed to warn of special dangers actually known to him, or is responsible for quite unusual hazards ... that he may be liable as an invitor. 1, record 6, English, - danger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 6, French, danger
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- peligro
1, record 6, Spanish, peligro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hazard
1, record 7, English, hazard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- danger 2, record 7, English, danger
see observation, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] potential for harmful effects. 3, record 7, English, - hazard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hazard of a material is evaluated by examining the properties of the material ... 3, record 7, English, - hazard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hazard" is very often used to designate "risk" (see the record for this term); very often these two terms are used as synonyms, and hence are translated by the French terms "danger" and "risque" interchangeably. 4, record 7, English, - hazard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 7, French, danger
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble] des propriétés intrinsèques d'une substance ou d'un mélange chimiques qui rend ladite substance ou ledit mélange capable de causer des effets néfastes pour l'homme et l'environnement. 2, record 7, French, - danger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«risque» [pris dans son sens courant, se rencontre très fréquemment comme équivalent de «hazard». Cependant, il est aussi] défini comme la probabilité d'apparition d'un effet néfaste dans des conditions données d'exposition. 2, record 7, French, - danger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo
1, record 7, Spanish, riesgo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- jeopardy 1, record 8, English, jeopardy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 8, French, danger
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo
1, record 8, Spanish, riesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- peligro 1, record 8, Spanish, peligro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-02-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hazard
1, record 9, English, hazard
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contamination present in sufficient quantity to produce a detectable physiological effect in an unprotected person. 1, record 9, English, - hazard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 9, French, danger
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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