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ANTHROPOGENIC DISASTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- man-made disaster
1, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20disaster
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anthropogenic disaster 2, record 1, English, anthropogenic%20disaster
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional or unintentional disaster that is the direct result of a human act or the failure of a man-made system. 2, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Man-made disasters can be caused by sociological and criminal hazards (arson, civil disorder, act of terrorism, war) or technological hazards (industrial hazards, structural collapse, power outages, fire, hazardous materials) or stem from a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident. 2, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-made disaster; anthropogenic disaster: Not to be confused with "technological disaster." The latter term refers to a type of man-made disaster. 3, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
man-made disaster: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
man-made disaster; anthropogenic disaster: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manmade disaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe causée par l'homme
1, record 1, French, catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catastrophe anthropique 2, record 1, French, catastrophe%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- catastrophe de cause humaine 2, record 1, French, catastrophe%20de%20cause%20humaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- catastrophe d'origine humaine 3, record 1, French, catastrophe%20d%27origine%20humaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catastrophe intentionnelle ou non intentionnelle qui résulte directement d'une action humaine ou d'une défaillance d'un système créé par l'homme. 2, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les catastrophes causées par l'homme peuvent résulter de dangers d'ordre sociologique ou criminel (incendie criminel, désordre civil, acte terroriste, guerre) ou de dangers technologiques (dangers industriels, effondrement de structure, panne d'électricité, incendie, matières dangereuses), ou peuvent être issues d'un incident chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catastrophe causée par l'homme; catastrophe anthropique; catastrophe de cause humaine; catastrophe d'origine humaine : ne pas confondre avec catastrophe technologique. Ce dernier terme désigne une catégorie de catastrophes causées par l'homme. 4, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catastrophe causée par l'homme : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
catastrophe causée par l'homme; catastrophe anthropique; catastrophe de cause humaine : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catástrofe causada por el hombre
1, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20causada%20por%20el%20hombre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- catástrofe provocada por el hombre 2, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20provocada%20por%20el%20hombre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- desastre tecnológico 3, record 1, Spanish, desastre%20tecnol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catástrofe provocada por el hombre: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20causada%20por%20el%20hombre
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