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CONTINGENCY PLAN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan
1, record 1, English, contingency%20plan
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COP 2, record 1, English, COP
correct, NATO, standardized
- CONPLAN 3, record 1, English, CONPLAN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that is developed for possible operations where the planning factors have been identified or can be assumed. 4, record 1, English, - contingency%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This plan is produced in as much detail as possible, including the resources needed and deployment options, as a basis for subsequent planning. 5, record 1, English, - contingency%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contingency plan; COP: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - contingency%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contingency plan; CONPLAN: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - contingency%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan de contingence
1, record 1, French, plan%20de%20contingence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan de circonstance 2, record 1, French, plan%20de%20circonstance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- COP 3, record 1, French, COP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CONPLAN 4, record 1, French, CONPLAN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- COP 3, record 1, French, COP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan mis au point en vue d'opérations éventuelles dont les facteurs de planification ont été cernés ou peuvent être présupposés. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce plan est établi avec le plus de détails possible et comprend les moyens nécessaires et les options de déploiement qui serviraient de base à une planification ultérieure. 6, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de circonstance; COP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plan de circonstance; CONPLAN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plan de contingence : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
plan de contingence; plan de circonstance : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de contingencia
1, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20contingencia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de contingencias 2, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20contingencias
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento administrativo que programa y reglamenta las actividades a emprender ante una determinada situación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plan%20de%20contingencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan
1, record 2, English, contingency%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan developed for a specific event or incident. 2, record 2, English, - contingency%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingency plan: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - contingency%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contingency plan: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 2, English, - contingency%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de contingence
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20contingence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan de circonstance 2, record 2, French, plan%20de%20circonstance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré pour un événement ou un incident spécifique. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de contingence : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de circonstance : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20contingence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de contingencia
1, record 2, Spanish, plan%20de%20contingencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente del plan de emergencias que contiene los procedimientos para la pronta respuesta en caso de presentarse un evento específico, definido a través de un escenario de riesgo probable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plan%20de%20contingencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan 1, record 3, English, contingency%20plan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesures exceptionnelles
1, record 3, French, mesures%20exceptionnelles
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait d'un procès-verbal de réunion syndicale-patronale. Il s'agit des mesures à prendre en cas de grève. Expression formée à partir de «incident exceptionnel d'exploitation». 1, record 3, French, - mesures%20exceptionnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traitement des passagers en escale en cas d'incident exceptionnel d'exploitation. 1, record 3, French, - mesures%20exceptionnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan
1, record 4, English, contingency%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back-up plan 2, record 4, English, back%2Dup%20plan
correct
- backup plan 3, record 4, English, backup%20plan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan prepared to take advantage of or to minimize the effect of an event which is considered to be unlikely to occur but, if it did, to have a considerable impact on the organization's ability to achieve the objective. 4, record 4, English, - contingency%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan d'urgence
1, record 4, French, plan%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plan de secours 2, record 4, French, plan%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan auquel une organisation recourt en cas d'urgence lorsque les événements le nécessitent. 3, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de contingencia
1, record 4, Spanish, plan%20de%20contingencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento administrativo que programa y reglamenta las actividades a emprender ante una determinada situación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - plan%20de%20contingencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan
1, record 5, English, contingency%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact assessment studies provided the basis for the oil spill contingency plan for this project. The detailed contingency manuals were based primarily on resource maps which identified high priority areas and species for protection. 2, record 5, English, - contingency%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan des mesures d'urgence
1, record 5, French, plan%20des%20mesures%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plan d'urgence 2, record 5, French, plan%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de contingencia
1, record 5, Spanish, plan%20de%20contingencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de emergencia 2, record 5, Spanish, plan%20de%20emergencia
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica mucho en perturbaciones ambientales debidas a derrames de hidrocarburos en el mar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - plan%20de%20contingencia
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan
1, record 6, English, contingency%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- disaster recovery plan 1, record 6, English, disaster%20recovery%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plan for backup procedures, emergency response, and post-disaster recovery 1, record 6, English, - contingency%20plan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingency plan; disaster recovery plan: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 6, English, - contingency%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de secours
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plan de reprise après sinistre 1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20reprise%20apr%C3%A8s%20sinistre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plan comportant des procédures de sauvegardes, des solutions d'urgence et une remise en ordre à la suite d'un désastre 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20secours
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de secours; plan de reprise après sinistre : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20secours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2002-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Mining Operations
- Security
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan
1, record 7, English, contingency%20plan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site and construction approval is contingent upon submission and review of an application containing such information as design and construction plans, an assessment of environmental impacts, general operating procedures, and monitoring, contingency and decommissioning plans. 2, record 7, English, - contingency%20plan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a situation or event that requires the implementation of a contingency plan in accordance with the licence ... [General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations] 3, record 7, English, - contingency%20plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Exploitation minière
- Sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plan d'urgence
1, record 7, French, plan%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la réglementation des installations nucléaires, lorsqu'une demande d'approbation de site et de permis de construction lui est adressée, la CCEA examine normalement le principe du système proposé. Cette autorisation est accordée après examen des renseignements suivants : la conception et les plans de construction; l'évaluation des répercussions sur l'environnement; les méthodes générales d'exploitation; les plans de contrôle, d'urgence et de déclassement. 2, record 7, French, - plan%20d%27urgence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une situation ou un événement nécessitant la mise en oeuvre d'un plan d'urgence conformément au permis [...] [Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires] 3, record 7, French, - plan%20d%27urgence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Explotación minera
- Seguridad
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de emergencia
1, record 7, Spanish, plan%20de%20emergencia
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contingency plan
1, record 8, English, contingency%20plan
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingency plan: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - contingency%20plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan d'urgence
1, record 8, French, plan%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plan circonstanciel 1, record 8, French, plan%20circonstanciel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- plan d'exception 1, record 8, French, plan%20d%27exception
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan d'urgence; plan circonstanciel; plan d'exception : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - plan%20d%27urgence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de emergencia
1, record 8, Spanish, plan%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de contingencia 1, record 8, Spanish, plan%20de%20contingencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de emergencia; plan de contingencia: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - plan%20de%20emergencia
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