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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental assessment
1, record 1, English, environmental%20assessment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EA 1, record 1, English, EA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assessment carried out in the context of sustainable development to determine the potential or foreseen impact of human projects on the physical environment before they are implemented in order to protect the environment by eliminating or reducing their negative effects on it. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four types of environmental assessments: screenings (including class screenings), comprehensive studies, mediations and review panels. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
environmental assessment; EA: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
environmental assessment; EA: designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation environnementale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EE 1, record 1, French, EE
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation effectuée dans le contexte du développement durable, qui consiste à déterminer les répercussions possibles ou prévisibles des projets humains sur l'environnement physique, avant même qu'ils ne soient mis en œuvre, afin de protéger l'environnement par l'élimination ou la réduction de leurs effets néfastes sur celui-ci. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a quatre catégories d'évaluations environnementales : l'examen environnemental préalable (y compris l'examen préalable par catégorie), les études approfondies, les médiations et les commissions d'examen. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évaluation environnementale; EE : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation environnementale; EE : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental scan
1, record 2, English, environmental%20scan
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environmental assessment 2, record 2, English, environmental%20assessment
correct, standardized
- comprehensive environmental assessment 3, record 2, English, comprehensive%20environmental%20assessment
correct, standardized
- environmental scanning 4, record 2, English, environmental%20scanning
correct
- environmental analysis 5, record 2, English, environmental%20analysis
correct
- environment analysis 5, record 2, English, environment%20analysis
correct
- environmental size-up 6, record 2, English, environmental%20size%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that identifies the key external and internal factors and risks that influence an organization's policy and management agenda. 3, record 2, English, - environmental%20scan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before strategic directions can be set, an analysis is required of the factors that have or will have an impact on the organization and its direction. Such an analysis, often called an environmental scan, requires an examination of the trends that are likely to impact on the organization. 7, record 2, English, - environmental%20scan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Environmental Assessment. Using the knowledge of the organization's operations, consider the probable changes in the environment to identify possible consequences. Examples of environments that should be considered are: Economic ... Political ... Constituents ... Competition ... Technology ... Suppliers ... Government Regulation ... Physical: Changes in site, location, weather, terrain and access ... 8, record 2, English, - environmental%20scan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental scan; environmental assessment; comprehensive environmental assessment: terms and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 9, record 2, English, - environmental%20scan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- environment scan
- environment size-up
- environment assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse environnementale
1, record 2, French, analyse%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse du contexte 2, record 2, French, analyse%20du%20contexte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- analyse de l'environnement 3, record 2, French, analyse%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- analyse de la conjoncture 4, record 2, French, analyse%20de%20la%20conjoncture
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation de l'environnement 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'identification des principaux facteurs et risques externes et internes qui influent sur le programme de politiques et de gestion d'une organisation. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20environnementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d'établir des orientations stratégiques, il faut analyser les facteurs qui ont ou qui auront un impact sur l'organisation et son orientation. Cette analyse de l'environnement exige un examen des tendances susceptibles d'influer sur l'organisation. 6, record 2, French, - analyse%20environnementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse environnementale; analyse du contexte : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 7, record 2, French, - analyse%20environnementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse du contexte : terme préféré à Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 8, record 2, French, - analyse%20environnementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Choisir l'équivalent en fonction de l'aspect que l'on désirera faire ressortir. Selon le Petit Robert, le terme «environnement» désigne les «conditions extérieures susceptibles d'agir sur le fonctionnement d'un système, d'une entreprise, de l'économie nationale» (p. ex., environnement international); le terme «contexte» désigne l'«ensemble des circonstances dans lesquelles s'insère un fait» (p. ex., contexte situationnel, contexte politique, contexte familial); le terme «conjoncture» désigne une «situation qui résulte d'une rencontre de circonstances et qui est considérée comme le point de départ d'une évolution, d'une action» et le terme «étude de conjoncture» se rapporte à l'«étude d'une situation occasionnelle en vue d'une prévision». 9, record 2, French, - analyse%20environnementale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis ambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis del ambiente 1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20del%20ambiente
correct, masculine noun
- análisis del entorno 2, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20del%20entorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vigilancia, evaluación y difusión de información desde los ambientes externo e interno hasta el personal clave de la corporación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20ambiental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental impact assessment
1, record 3, English, environmental%20impact%20assessment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EIA 2, record 3, English, EIA
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- environmental assessment 3, record 3, English, environmental%20assessment
correct
- EA 4, record 3, English, EA
correct
- EA 4, record 3, English, EA
- impact assessment 5, record 3, English, impact%20assessment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a process or set of activities designed to contribute pertinent environmental information to project or programme decision-making. In doing so it attempts to predict or measure the environmental effects of specific human activities or do both, and to investigate and propose means of ameliorating those effects. 6, record 3, English, - environmental%20impact%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental impact assessment; EIA: term and abbreviation used by Parks Canada and at the DTSD (Departmental Translation Services Directorate) - Indian Affairs. 7, record 3, English, - environmental%20impact%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impact assessment; environmental assessment; EA: terms and abbreviation used by Parks Canada. 7, record 3, English, - environmental%20impact%20assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étude d'impact
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étude d'impact sur l'environnement 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact%20sur%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun, France
- EIE 3, record 3, French, EIE
correct
- EIE 3, record 3, French, EIE
- étude d'impact environnemental 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact%20environnemental
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation environnementale 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
- EE 6, record 3, French, EE
correct
- EE 6, record 3, French, EE
- évaluation des impacts 7, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation des impacts environnementaux 8, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts%20environnementaux
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation des impacts sur l'environnement 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts%20sur%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation des incidences environnementales 7, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20incidences%20environnementales
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- évaluation des répercussions sur l'environnement 9, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- évaluation de l'impact sur l'environnement 10, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27impact%20sur%20l%27environnement
feminine noun, less frequent
- évaluation d'impact sur l'environnement 10, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20d%27impact%20sur%20l%27environnement
feminine noun, less frequent
- EIE 10, record 3, French, EIE
correct
- EIE 10, record 3, French, EIE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude préalable à la réalisation d'aménagements ou d'ouvrages effectuée dans le but d'en déterminer, d'en mesurer et d'en établir la portée et les répercussions sur le milieu naturel. 11, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette étude couvre l'ensemble de la démarche d'implantation d'un aménagement, ce qui comprend les étapes de la planification, de l'avant-projet, de la construction et de l'exploitation. Aux termes de la Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement (L.R.Q., ch. Q-2), cette étude constitue une étape de la procédure d'évaluation et d'examen qui consiste à évaluer les impacts de chacune des hypothèses ou des variantes d'un aménagement et à proposer des mesures d'insertion pour l'hypothèse ou la variante retenue. 11, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étude d'impact : terme utilisé dans la Loi française relative à la protection de la nature du 10 juillet 1976, à l'article 2; en usage à Parcs Canada. 11, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation environnementale : terme utilisé dans la Loi québécoise sur la qualité de l'environnement en remplacement du terme «étude environnementale». 11, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
évaluation environnementale; EE; évaluation des impacts sur l'environnement; évaluation des impacts environnementaux : termes et abréviation en usage à Parcs Canada. 11, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Ingeniería civil
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio de impacto ambiental
1, record 3, Spanish, estudio%20de%20impacto%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- evaluación de impacto ambiental 2, record 3, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impacto%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
- evaluación de impacto 3, record 3, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
- evaluación ambiental 4, record 3, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
- valoración de impacto ambiental 5, record 3, Spanish, valoraci%C3%B3n%20de%20impacto%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
- evaluación de las implicaciones ambientales 6, record 3, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20implicaciones%20ambientales
correct, feminine noun
- análisis de impacto ambiental 7, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20impacto%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
- evaluación del impacto ambiental 8, record 3, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20impacto%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
- evaluación de los efectos en el medio ambiente 8, record 3, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20efectos%20en%20el%20medio%20ambiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica que permite introducir la dimensión medioambiental en los procesos de toma de decisión respecto a las opciones relativas a proyectos de obras o instalaciones, a fin de asegurar la mejor utilización de los recursos naturales en pro de la defensa del medio ambiente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estudio%20de%20impacto%20ambiental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La evaluación puede llevar a la decisión de no realizar el proyecto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estudio%20de%20impacto%20ambiental
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estudio de impacto
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental assessment 1, record 4, English, environmental%20assessment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staff noted that although the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has confirmed that an EA [environmental assessment] under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act is not required, the Ministry of the Environment will continue to be consulted on the technical aspects of the EAs. 1, record 4, English, - environmental%20assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation environnementale
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EE 1, record 4, French, EE
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel mentionne que même si le ministère de l'Environnement de l'Ontario a confirmé qu'une évaluation environnementale (EE) n'était pas nécessaire en vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales de l'Ontario, il continuera d'être consulté sur les aspects techniques des EE. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Assessment
1, record 5, English, Environmental%20Assessment
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EA 2, record 5, English, EA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A public document for which a Federal agency is responsible that serves to: (1) Briefly provide sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare an environmental impact statement or a finding of no significant impact, (2) Aid an agency's compliance with the Act when no environmental impact Statement is necessary, (3) Facilitate preparation of such a statement where one is necessary. 2, record 5, English, - Environmental%20Assessment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Environmental Assessment
1, record 5, French, Environmental%20Assessment
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EA 2, record 5, French, EA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement trouvé dans AMICUS. 3, record 5, French, - Environmental%20Assessment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Évaluation du milieu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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