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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- at-risk
1, record 1, English, at%2Drisk
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable 2, record 1, English, vulnerable
correct, adjective
- likely to be abused 3, record 1, English, likely%20to%20be%20abused
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six public schools combined heavy parental involvement with a highly-structured learning program for at-risk kids. 4, record 1, English, - at%2Drisk
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - at%2Drisk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- at risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en danger
1, record 1, French, en%20danger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vulnérable 2, record 1, French, vuln%C3%A9rable
correct
- susceptible d'être victime 3, record 1, French, susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20victime
correct
- à risques 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20risques
correct
- en situation à risque 5, record 1, French, en%20situation%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui est plus exposée aux dangers reliés à la violence. 4, record 1, French, - en%20danger
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - en%20danger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en peligro
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20peligro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable
1, record 2, English, vulnerable
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an asset capable of being adversely affected by a threat. 1, record 2, English, - vulnerable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 2, record 2, English, - vulnerable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vulnérable
1, record 2, French, vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un actif sur lequel une menace peut avoir une incidence négative. 1, record 2, French, - vuln%C3%A9rable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnérable : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 2, record 2, French, - vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable 1, record 3, English, vulnerable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The economy is vulnerable to external factors. 1, record 3, English, - vulnerable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'économie irlandaise est exposée aux contrecoups de facteurs extérieurs. 1, record 3, French, - expos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commerce extérieur, juin 1956, p. 18-22. 1, record 3, French, - expos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulnerable 1, record 3, Spanish, vulnerable
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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