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mitigative measure [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Climate Change
- Social Movements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mitigation measure
1, record 1, English, mitigation%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mitigation action 2, record 1, English, mitigation%20action
correct
- mitigating measure 3, record 1, English, mitigating%20measure
correct
- mitigative measure 4, record 1, English, mitigative%20measure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure intended to reduce the causes of climate change and remove heat-trapping greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in order to stabilize their levels. 2, record 1, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'atténuation
1, record 1, French, mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de mitigation 2, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20mitigation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure visant à réduire les causes des changements climatiques et à éliminer de l'atmosphère les gaz à effet de serre qui retiennent la chaleur, afin de stabiliser leurs niveaux. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Movimientos sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de atenuación del efecto
1, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20efecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- medida de mitigación del impacto 2, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20mitigaci%C3%B3n%20del%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
- medida de mitigación 3, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20mitigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- medida de atenuación 3, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- opción de mitigación 3, record 1, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20de%20mitigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Transport of Goods
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mitigation measure
1, record 2, English, mitigation%20measure
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency response measure 2, record 2, English, emergency%20response%20measure
correct
- impact mitigation measure 3, record 2, English, impact%20mitigation%20measure
correct, generic
- mitigating measure 1, record 2, English, mitigating%20measure
correct, generic
- mitigative measure 4, record 2, English, mitigative%20measure
correct, generic
- emergency response action 5, record 2, English, emergency%20response%20action
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the assessments reviewed emphasized the mitigation measures to be adopted to reduce or eliminate undesirable impacts. 4, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mitigative measures as special actions and structures ... included: (a) downstream channel improvements to prevent permanent flooding of the Godaleich Pond delta; ... (e) design improvements in the power canal ... to facilitate crossing by caribou.... 4, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Mitigate": In environmental usage, the reduction or control of adverse environmental impact through various measures which seek to make the impact less severe, less obvious, more acceptable, etc. 6, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Mitigation": Includes: (a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action, (b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree of magnitude of the action and its implementation, (c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment, (d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action, (e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments. 6, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Transport de marchandises
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'intervention en cas d'urgence
1, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure d'intervention d'urgence 1, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- intervention d'urgence 2, record 2, French, intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure visée par le "Code de l'environnement" ou une directive d'environnement et prise par suite d'un accident. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mitigative measure 1, record 3, English, mitigative%20measure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure palliative
1, record 3, French, mesure%20palliative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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