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EMERGENCY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 1, English, emergency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
War, invasion, riot or insurrection, real or apprehended. (Para 2). 1, record 1, English, - emergency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circonstance critique
1, record 1, French, circonstance%20critique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps critique 1, record 1, French, temps%20critique
masculine noun
- cas d'urgence 1, record 1, French, cas%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute guerre, invasion, émeute ou insurrection, réelle ou appréhendée. (Para 2). 1, record 1, French, - circonstance%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 2, English, emergency
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A present or imminent event that requires prompt coordination of actions concerning persons or property to protect the health, safety or welfare of people, or to limit damage to property or the environment. 2, record 2, English, - emergency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "emergency" and "crisis" are not interchangeable. However, an emergency may also be, or become, a crisis if the public perceives that authorities do not have the situation under control. 2, record 2, English, - emergency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP); term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - emergency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- urgence
1, record 2, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- situation d'urgence 2, record 2, French, situation%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation présente ou imminente requérant des actions rapides et coordonnées touchant des personnes ou des biens pour protéger la santé, la sécurité et le bien-être des personnes ou limiter les dommages aux biens ou à l'environnement. 3, record 2, French, - urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «urgence» et «crise» ne sont pas interchangeables. Toutefois, une urgence peut constituer une crise, ou le devenir, par exemple si la population croit que les autorités ne maîtrisent pas bien la situation. 3, record 2, French, - urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC); terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- urgencia 2, record 2, Spanish, urgencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suceso súbito generado por la ocurrencia real o inminente de un evento adverso, que requiere de una movilización inmediata de recursos, sin exceder la capacidad de respuesta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - emergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 3, English, emergency
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an equipment, an operating procedure or a person that brings remedy to a mechanical or to a human failure in case of urgent need or distress. 2, record 3, English, - emergency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de secours
1, record 3, French, de%20secours
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désigne un appareil, un procédé ou un personnel servant à remédier à une défaillance humaine ou mécanique en cas d'urgence ou de détresse. 2, record 3, French, - de%20secours
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - de%20secours
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Circuit, issue de secours. 4, record 3, French, - de%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 4, English, emergency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there is an emergency if the person for whom the treatment is proposed is apparently experiencing severe suffering or is at risk, if the treatment is not administered promptly, of sustaining serious bodily harm. 2, record 4, English, - emergency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there are some instances in which consent may not be required in order for a medical intervention to be carried out .... Only in the case of (1) an emergency, or (2) a legislative provision mandating treatment regardless of lack of consent, can treatment be provided without the consent of the patient. 3, record 4, English, - emergency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- urgence
1, record 4, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la situation est urgente, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'absence de soins immédiats met en péril la vie ou la santé de l'enfant, le médecin traitant et l'établissement ont l'obligation de prodiguer les soins appropriés sans délai. L'opposition d'un des parents dans ce cas ne doit pas être considérée puisque l'urgence est une exception au principe de l'obtention de l'autorisation parentale. 2, record 4, French, - urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- urgencia
1, record 4, Spanish, urgencia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency situation 1, record 5, English, emergency%20situation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emergency 2, record 5, English, emergency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cas d'urgence
1, record 5, French, cas%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- situation urgente 2, record 5, French, situation%20urgente
feminine noun
- situation d'urgence 2, record 5, French, situation%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
- urgence 2, record 5, French, urgence
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- situación de emergencia
1, record 5, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emergencia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 6, English, emergency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- urgency 2, record 6, English, urgency
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- urgence
1, record 6, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demander l'urgence: (Dans les chambres législatives, demander qu'une proposition ne soit soumise qu'à une seule délibération.- On dit dans un sens analogue : Voter l'urgence. (Besch.) 2, record 6, French, - urgence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in an emergency
1, record 7, English, in%20an%20emergency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rendering medical treatment to a person in an emergency. 1, record 7, English, - in%20an%20emergency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- qui se trouve dans une situation d'urgence
1, record 7, French, qui%20se%20trouve%20dans%20une%20situation%20d%27urgence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) traiter une personne qui se trouve dans une situation d'urgence. [Source : Loi sur les produits dangereux. Règlement concernant les produits contrôlés.] 1, record 7, French, - qui%20se%20trouve%20dans%20une%20situation%20d%27urgence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in an emergency 1, record 8, English, in%20an%20emergency
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en cas de danger 1, record 8, French, en%20cas%20de%20danger
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- en urgence 1, record 8, French, en%20urgence
- en secours 1, record 8, French, en%20secours
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en secours; placard du centenaire 1, record 8, French, - en%20cas%20de%20danger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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