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incident [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occurrence
1, record 1, English, occurrence
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... an occurrence of harassment and violence in the workplace. An occurrence could be an incident, conflict or issue causing a harm or an injury. 2, record 1, English, - occurrence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
occurrence: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - occurrence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident
1, record 1, French, incident
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident : désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 1, French, - incident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine incident
1, record 2, English, marine%20incident
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incident 2, record 2, English, incident
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidents are events that pose safety threats but do not result in consequences (e.g., mechanical failure, bottom contact without going aground) or events that could have resulted in more severe consequences under different conditions (e.g., intentional grounding to avoid an accident). 2, record 2, English, - marine%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada divides marine occurrences into two categories: marine accidents and marine incidents. 3, record 2, English, - marine%20incident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incident maritime
1, record 2, French, incident%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incident 2, record 2, French, incident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les incidents sont des événements qui menacent la sécurité, mais qui ne se traduisent pas par des répercussions (p. ex. défaillance mécanique ou contact du fond sans échouement), ou des événements qui auraient pu avoir des conséquences plus graves dans d'autres conditions (p. ex. échouage pour éviter un accident). 2, record 2, French, - incident%20maritime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada divise les événements maritimes en deux catégories : les accidents maritimes et les incidents maritimes. 3, record 2, French, - incident%20maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, incidente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un incidente marítimo significa un evento, o una secuencia de eventos, que ha dado lugar a cualquiera de los siguientes efectos que se haya producido directamente en relación con las operaciones de un buque: muerte o lesión grave de una persona; pérdida de una persona en un buque; pérdida, presunta pérdida o abandono de un buque; daño material a un buque; varada o inhabilitación de un buque, o la implicación de un buque en una colisión; daños materiales a la infraestructura externa de un buque, que podría poner seriamente en peligro la seguridad del buque, otra buque o a un individuo; o daño severo al medio ambiente, o el potencial de daño severo al medio ambiente, provocado por el daño de un buque o buques. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incidente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 3, English, incident
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undesired event or willful act that results in physical/psychological harm or occupational illness to a person or damage to material, works, or buildings. 1, record 3, English, - incident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incident
1, record 3, French, incident
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement fâcheux ou acte délibéré qui cause des blessures, provoque une maladie professionnelle ou occasionne des dommages au matériel, aux installations ou aux immeubles. 1, record 3, French, - incident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 4, English, incident
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event caused by either human action or a natural phenomenon that requires a response to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property or the environment and reduce economic and social losses. 2, record 4, English, - incident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although some authors use the term "event" as a synonym of "incident," these terms are not interchangeable because an event does not necessarily require a response. 3, record 4, English, - incident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 4, English, - incident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incident: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 4, English, - incident
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incident
1, record 4, French, incident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement d'origine humaine ou causé par un phénomène naturel qui nécessite une intervention afin de prévenir ou de réduire au minimum les décès et les dommages aux biens et à l'environnement et de réduire les pertes économiques et sociales. 2, record 4, French, - incident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que certains auteurs utilisent le terme «événement» comme synonyme d'«incident», ces termes ne sont pas interchangeables car un événement n'exige pas nécessairement une intervention. 3, record 4, French, - incident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 4, French, - incident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incident : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 4, French, - incident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente
1, record 4, Spanish, incidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suceso de causa natural o por actividad humana que requiere la acción de personal de servicios de emergencias para proteger vidas, bienes y ambiente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - incidente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incidente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que incidente no es un término sinónimo de accidente, problema, avería, etc. Incidente, según define el Diccionario CLAVE, es el "hecho o suceso que repercute, que altera el normal desarrollo de algo"; también significa "disputa, riña, pelea entre dos o más personas". Además, incidente se emplea con el significado de "hecho o suceso de carácter secundario que altera o interrumpe el normal desarrollo de algo". 3, record 4, Spanish, - incidente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 5, English, incident
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of operation. 1, record 5, English, - incident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type of incidents which are of main interest to the International Civil Aviation Organization for accident prevention studies are listed in the ICAO Accident/Incident Reporting Manual (Doc 9156). 1, record 5, English, - incident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - incident
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incident
1, record 5, French, incident
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement, autre qu'un accident, lié à l'utilisation d'un aéronef, qui compromet ou pourrait compromettre la sécurité de l'exploitation. 1, record 5, French, - incident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les types d'incidents qui intéressent particulièrement l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale pour les études de prévention des accidents sont énumérés dans le Manuel de compte rendu d'accident/incident de l'OACI (Doc 9156). 1, record 5, French, - incident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - incident
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente
1, record 5, Spanish, incidente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo suceso relacionado con la utilización de una aeronave, que no llegue a ser un accidente, que afecte o pueda afectar la seguridad de las operaciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - incidente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el Manual de notificación de accidentes/incidentes de la OACI (Doc 9156) figura una lista de los tipos de incidentes de especial interés para la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional en sus estudios de prevención de accidentes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - incidente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incidente: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - incidente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stoppage 1, record 6, English, stoppage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incident
1, record 6, French, incident
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- incident de marche 1, record 6, French, incident%20de%20marche
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 7, English, incident
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A]nything which inseparably belongs to, or is connected with, or inherent in, another thing, called the "principal". Also, less strictly, it denotes anything which is usually connected with another, or connected for some purposes, though not inseparably. Thus, the right of alienation is incident to an estate in fee-simple, though separable in equity. (Black, 5th ed., 1979, p. 686). 1, record 7, English, - incident
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attribut
1, record 7, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attribut : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - attribut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 8, English, incident
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
occurrence 2, record 8, English, - incident
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an incident of child sexual abuse is reported to the police, they will conduct an investigation. 3, record 8, English, - incident
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cas
1, record 8, French, cas
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Problemas sociales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente
1, record 8, Spanish, incidente
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 9, English, incident
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event associated with radioactive material releases on-site, and occasionally off-site, that is classified as Level 1, 2 or 3 on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES). 1, record 9, English, - incident
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 2, record 9, English, - incident
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- incident
1, record 9, French, incident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement relié à l'émission de matières radioactives sur site, et parfois hors-site, qui est classé au niveau 1, 2 ou 3 de l'Échelle internationale des événements nucléaires (INES). 2, record 9, French, - incident
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident : 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). 3, record 9, French, - incident
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- failure
1, record 10, English, failure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panne
1, record 10, French, panne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- incident 1, record 10, French, incident
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un système d'exploitation ou d'un réseau qui ne peut plus rendre les services attendus à la suite d'une panne du matériel ou d'une trop grande charge de travail. 1, record 10, French, - panne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- datalog
1, record 11, English, datalog
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- incident
1, record 11, French, incident
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- événement 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement
correct, masculine noun
- évènement 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Événement que le système identifie et enregistre. 3, record 11, French, - incident
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme s'oppose à «données» et s'applique aux systèmes d'alarme. 3, record 11, French, - incident
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 11, French, - incident
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 12, English, malfunction
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any improper function of the parachute system which causes the parachute to deploy, develop or descend in an abnormal manner. 2, record 12, English, - malfunction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exit of parachutists over an open-air assembly of persons or in such a manner that in the event of a malfunction, a parachutist would land among an assembly of persons is prohibited. 3, record 12, English, - malfunction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The catalogue of possible malfunctions is long, but all you really need to know is that any parachute must have two characteristics. It must be open, and it must be safe to land. Otherwise it is a malfunction. 4, record 12, English, - malfunction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- défectuosité
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- défaillance 2, record 12, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun
- incident 3, record 12, French, incident
masculine noun
- malfonction 4, record 12, French, malfonction
feminine noun, familiar
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mauvais fonctionnement du parachute qui fait que ce dernier se déploie, se gonfle ou descend d'une manière anormale. 5, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sortie de parachutistes au-dessus d'un rassemblement de personnes en plein air ou d'une manière qui, en cas de défectuosité, pourrait amener un parachutiste à atterrir au milieu d'un rassemblement de personnes est interdite. 6, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après un saut-école de 15 secondes de chute libre, d'une hauteur de 2.000 m., M. Degrugilliers, victime d'un incident d'ouverture, effectue la procédure de secours mais la voilure de secours ne se gonfle que partiellement et M. Degrugilliers animé d'une grande vitesse de descente impacte violemment le sol. 7, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un défaut de fonctionnement du parachute principal ou de secours (ou des procédures de secours) à une altitude correcte, et/ou une défaillance du matériel peut aboutir [à] de sévères blessures ou à la mort. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- occasioned by 1, record 13, English, occasioned%20by
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- of and occasioned by 1, record 13, English, of%20and%20occasioned%20by
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- incident à
1, record 13, French, incident%20%C3%A0
adjective phrase
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- relatif ou incident à 1, record 13, French, relatif%20ou%20incident%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-03-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 14, English, incident
correct, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "dangerous occurrence". 1, record 14, English, - incident
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- intervention
1, record 14, French, intervention
see observation, specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines expressions rattachées à la lutte contre la pollution et empruntées aux vocabulaires des incendies, de la police, etc. Exemples : a) incident summary : statistique sommaire des interventions (incendie); b) incident room : salle des interventions; salle des opérations (police). 1, record 14, French, - intervention
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- incident to
1, record 15, English, incident%20to
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
likely to happen as a result or concomitant [in connection with]. 2, record 15, English, - incident%20to
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
damages incident to the seizure of ... 3, record 15, English, - incident%20to
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- découler de 1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9couler%20de
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommages (...) intérêts découlant de la saisie de (...) 1, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9couler%20de
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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