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LOCK-DOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lockdown
1, record 1, English, lockdown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confinement 1, record 1, English, confinement
avoid, calque
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency protocol intended to limit travel and gatherings in a population for public health or safety reasons. 1, record 1, English, - lockdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with isolation and quarantine. 1, record 1, English, - lockdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confinement: The term "confinement" does not have the meaning of lockdown in English. It is used as a synonym under the influence of the French term "confinement" and should be avoided. 1, record 1, English, - lockdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
complete lockdown, mandatory lockdown, partial lockdown, strict lockdown, voluntary lockdown 1, record 1, English, - lockdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lock-down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confinement
1, record 1, French, confinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole d'urgence visant à limiter les déplacements et les rassemblements dans une population pour des raisons de santé ou de sécurité publiques. 1, record 1, French, - confinement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'isolement et la quarantaine. 1, record 1, French, - confinement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
confinement complet, confinement obligatoire, confinement partiel, confinement strict, confinement volontaire 1, record 1, French, - confinement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, confinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con aislamiento ni cuarentena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - confinamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lockdown
1, record 2, English, lockdown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lock-down 2, record 2, English, lock%2Ddown
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status whereby an inmate remains in his/her assigned room each day except for specified activities. 3, record 2, English, - lockdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Securing a correctional facility (total lockdown) or unit (partial lockdown) by restricting prisoner movement to their housing area. 2, record 2, English, - lockdown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confinement aux cellules
1, record 2, French, confinement%20aux%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- confinement cellulaire 2, record 2, French, confinement%20cellulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] confinement aux cellules avait été décrété suite aux refus de travailler. 3, record 2, French, - confinement%20aux%20cellules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En dehors des heures de travail, de repas et d'activités dirigées, les détenus doivent rester dans leurs cellules. Habituellement, il s'agit d'une mesure punitive de la direction. 4, record 2, French, - confinement%20aux%20cellules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prison lock-up
1, record 3, English, prison%20lock%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lock-up 2, record 3, English, lock%2Dup
correct
- lock-down 1, record 3, English, lock%2Ddown
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During prison lock-up, officers patrolling ranges are required to carry a knife or surgical scissor to avoid any delay in preventing a possible suicide by inmates. 3, record 3, English, - prison%20lock%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isolement cellulaire dans toute la prison
1, record 3, French, isolement%20cellulaire%20dans%20toute%20la%20prison
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- isolement cellulaire des détenus 1, record 3, French, isolement%20cellulaire%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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