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CONTINGENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 1, English, contingency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unforeseen or chance situation that may require action. 1, record 1, English, - contingency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingency: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - contingency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contingence
1, record 1, French, contingence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation imprévue ou fortuite pouvant nécessiter une action quelconque. 1, record 1, French, - contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingence : 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, - contingence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 2, English, contingency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unforeseen or chance situation which may require action. 2, record 2, English, - contingency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contingence
1, record 2, French, contingence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- situation impondérable 2, record 2, French, situation%20impond%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- imprévu 3, record 2, French, impr%C3%A9vu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation imprévue ou fortuite pouvant nécessiter une action quelconque. 1, record 2, French, - contingence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingence : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - contingence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contingencia
1, record 2, Spanish, contingencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- imponderable 2, record 2, Spanish, imponderable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circunstancia difícil de prever; factor que no puede medirse, pero influye en una situación dada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contingencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 3, English, contingency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unexpected event affecting the availability of the system. Contingencies would include: Disaster - contingency requiring relocation of the facility; Failure - contingency requiring on-site recovery; and Evacuation - contingency which may require personnel to vacate the facility. 2, record 3, English, - contingency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contingence
1, record 3, French, contingence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- urgence 2, record 3, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout événement imprévu qui porte atteinte à la disponibilité du système. Les urgences peuvent comprendre: Le désastre - cas d'urgence où il faut de nouveaux locaux; Défaillance - cas d'urgence où la situation doit être rétablie; Évacuation - cas d'urgence où on peut demander au personnel d'évacuer les lieux. 2, record 3, French, - contingence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse statistique des tables de contingence dépend de certaines hypothèses (assignation aléatoire dans les classes, absence d'autres facteurs pertinents, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - contingence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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