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DISASTER VICTIM [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A person who dies as a result of a disaster, either immediately or afterwards.

OBS

In the context of disaster victim identification, the term "disaster victim" refers only to a dead person.

OBS

disaster victim: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Personne qui meurt à la suite d'une catastrophe, sur le coup ou plus tard.

OBS

Dans le contexte de l'identification des victimes de catastrophe, le terme «victime de catastrophe» désigne uniquement une personne décédée.

OBS

victime de catastrophe : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A person who suffers harm or damages as a result of a disaster.

OBS

disaster victim: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Personne qui subit des dommages corporels ou matériels à la suite d'une catastrophe.

OBS

sinistré; sinistrée; victime sinistrée : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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