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CAUSAL FACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- causal factor
1, record 1, English, causal%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- etiologic factor 2, record 1, English, etiologic%20factor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A causal factor can be defined as any major unplanned, unintended contributor to an incident (a negative event or undesirable condition), that if eliminated would have either prevented the occurrence of the incident or reduced its severity or frequency. 3, record 1, English, - causal%20factor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- etiological factor
- aetiologic factor
- aetiological factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur causal
1, record 1, French, facteur%20causal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur étiologique 2, record 1, French, facteur%20%C3%A9tiologique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor causal
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20causal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cause factor
1, record 2, English, cause%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- causative factor 2, record 2, English, causative%20factor
correct
- causal factor 3, record 2, English, causal%20factor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any event, condition or circumstance, the presence or absence of which, within reason, increases the likelihood of an aircraft occurrence. 4, record 2, English, - cause%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fatigue has been identified as a cause factor in a number of air incidents in recent years. 5, record 2, English, - cause%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
causal factor: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 2, English, - cause%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de cause
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20cause
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur causal 2, record 2, French, facteur%20causal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène, condition ou circonstance dont l’absence ou la présence augmente, dans une juste mesure, la probabilité d’un événement d’aviation. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20cause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur causal : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20cause
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- causal factor
1, record 3, English, causal%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The law does not excuse a defendant from liability for a consequence merely because other causal factors for which he is not responsible were also necessary to produce it. 2, record 3, English, - causal%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de causalité
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20causalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de causalité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20causalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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