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lifeline [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
- Public Property
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 1, English, lifeline
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of public infrastructure and systems that provides critical services for the survival of a community following an incident and for conducting response and recovery operations. 1, record 1, English, - lifeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of lifelines include water, energy, sanitation, communications and transportation. 1, record 1, English, - lifeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lifeline: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - lifeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lifeline: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - lifeline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lifelines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
- Propriétés publiques
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau vital
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20vital
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'infrastructures et de systèmes publics qui fournit les services indispensables pour la survie d'une collectivité après un incident et pour la conduite des opérations d'intervention et de rétablissement. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réseaux vitaux comprennent l'eau, l'énergie, l'assainissement, les communications et les transports. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau vital : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau vital : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20vital
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réseaux vitaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios públicos (Ingeniería civil)
- Propiedad pública
- Seguridad
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de servicios esenciales
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20servicios%20esenciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de servicios públicos esenciales 2, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20servicios%20p%C3%BAblicos%20esenciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los servicios meteorológicos e hidrológicos son parte de la red de servicios esenciales que apoyan a las autoridades gubernamentales durante la pandemia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20servicios%20esenciales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red de servicios esenciales; red de servicios públicos esenciales: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20servicios%20esenciales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- redes de servicios esenciales
- redes de servicios públicos esenciales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life line
1, record 2, English, life%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lifeline 2, record 2, English, lifeline
correct
- rescue sling 3, record 2, English, rescue%20sling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand rope, usually with an eye spliced at one end, used in fire-department rescue work. 3, record 2, English, - life%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A rope line by which a person may be lowered to safety (as from a burning building). 2, record 2, English, - life%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 2, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cordage 2, record 2, French, cordage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. 3, record 2, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 2, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 3, English, lifeline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- life line 2, record 3, English, life%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various lines running above the decks, spars, etc., of a vessel to give seamen something to grasp when there is danger of falling or being washed away. 3, record 3, English, - lifeline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rigged along weather deck in heavy seas for safety of personnel. 4, record 3, English, - lifeline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sauvegarde
1, record 3, French, sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne de sécurité 2, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ligne de sauvetage 3, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- filin de sécurité 4, record 3, French, filin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garde-corps en cordages, empêchant que l'on ne tombe à la mer. 5, record 3, French, - sauvegarde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 3, French, - sauvegarde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 3, French, - sauvegarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 4, English, lifeline
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- safety line 2, record 4, English, safety%20line
correct
- safety rope 3, record 4, English, safety%20rope
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or rope intended to be instrumental in saving life, such as a line strongly secured along a vessel to which sailors may hook their safety harnesses, a rope attached to a lifebuoy, or one used by firefighters. 4, record 4, English, - lifeline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifeline: term standardized by Canadian National. 5, record 4, English, - lifeline
Record 4, Key term(s)
- life line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cordage de sécurité
1, record 4, French, cordage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- câble de sécurité 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cordon de sécurité 3, record 4, French, cordon%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordage de sécurité : terme normalisé par le Canadian National. 4, record 4, French, - cordage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lifeline support
1, record 5, English, lifeline%20support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lifeline 2, record 5, English, lifeline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency alarm service which allows you to call for help from anywhere in your home, anytime of the day or night, all year round. 2, record 5, English, - lifeline%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service d'alerte médicale
1, record 5, French, service%20d%27alerte%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un service d’alerte médicale simple et conçu pour réduire les risques lorsqu’on vit seul. En cas de chute ou d’urgence, de l’aide est à votre portée en appuyant sur un bouton. 1, record 5, French, - service%20d%27alerte%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hookah
1, record 6, English, hookah
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- surface air supply 2, record 6, English, surface%20air%20supply
correct
- surface demand 2, record 6, English, surface%20demand
correct
- lifeline 2, record 6, English, lifeline
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hookah: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 6, English, - hookah
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- narghilé
1, record 6, French, narghil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- narguilé 1, record 6, French, narguil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- houka 2, record 6, French, houka
masculine noun, less frequent, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau souple qui fournit au plongeur, par le détendeur, de l'air comprimé ou du mélange respiratoire, à partir de la surface ou d'un engin immergé. 1, record 6, French, - narghil%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
houka : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 6, French, - narghil%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- narguile
1, record 6, Spanish, narguile
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manrope
1, record 7, English, manrope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grab rope 2, record 7, English, grab%20rope
- lifeline 2, record 7, English, lifeline
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tire-veille
1, record 7, French, tire%2Dveille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin qui accompagne une échelle sur le côté du navire. 2, record 7, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-veilles ou des tire-veille. 3, record 7, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tire-veilles (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 7, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tire-veille : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 7, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardamancebo
1, record 7, Spanish, guardamancebo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- LifeLine
1, record 8, English, LifeLine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lifeline is an innovative service provided through a partnership between Correctional Service Canada, National Parole Board and non-government organizations. It's about long-term offenders -- lifers -- who have successfully re-integrated into the community for at least five years and who are recruited to help other lifers throughout their sentences. 1, record 8, English, - LifeLine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Option Vie
1, record 8, French, Option%20Vie
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Option vie est un service innovateur mis en place grâce à un partenariat conclu entre le Service correctionnel du Canada, la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles et des organismes non gouvernementaux. Le service fait appel à des délinquants purgeant une peine de longue durée - des condamnés à perpétuité - qui se sont réinsérés dans la collectivité depuis au moins cinq ans pour aider d'autres condamnés à perpétuité à cheminer tout au long de leur peine. 1, record 8, French, - Option%20Vie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 9, English, lifeline
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- safety line 1, record 9, English, safety%20line
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corde de sécurité
1, record 9, French, corde%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lifeline 1, record 10, English, lifeline
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perfusion vitale
1, record 10, French, perfusion%20vitale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lifeline 1, record 11, English, lifeline
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leonov drifted in space (...) for about 10 minutes. He moved by pulling on his 16-foot --, which was connected to the spacecraft. 1, record 11, English, - lifeline
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cordon ombilical
1, record 11, French, cordon%20ombilical
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Edward White nage dans le cosmos mais demeure rattaché au vaisseau-mère grâce à un cordon ombilical. 1, record 11, French, - cordon%20ombilical
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-04-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 12, English, lifeline
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in Making Our Voices Heard: Canadian Broadcasting and Film for the 21st Century, Report of the Mandate Review Committee, January 1996. This report is also known as the Juneau Report, named after its chairman. 2, record 12, English, - lifeline
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- artère
1, record 12, French, art%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent tirés de : Faire entendre nos voix, Le cinéma et la télévision du Canada au 21e siècle, Comité d'examen des mandats SRC, ONF, Téléfilm, janvier 1996. Ce rapport est également appelé Rapport Juneau du nom du président du comité. 2, record 12, French, - art%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 13, English, lifeline
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line rigged on weather deck in heavy seas, for safety of personnel. 2, record 13, English, - lifeline
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- filière de mauvais temps
1, record 13, French, fili%C3%A8re%20de%20mauvais%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin de sécurité fixé sur le pont supérieur durant les tempêtes pour subvenir à la sécurité de l'équipage. 2, record 13, French, - fili%C3%A8re%20de%20mauvais%20temps
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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