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EMERGENCIA FEDERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- federal emergency
1, record 1, English, federal%20emergency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency in which the Government of Canada institutions are involved because the emergency is clearly within an area of federal jurisdiction, the provincial or territorial authorities request their involvement or the emergency affects two or more provinces or territories. 2, record 1, English, - federal%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
federal emergency: term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - federal%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
federal emergency: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 1, English, - federal%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
federal emergency: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - federal%20emergency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urgence fédérale
1, record 1, French, urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
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
Urgence dans laquelle les institutions du gouvernement du Canada jouent un rôle quand celle-ci survient dans une zone qui est manifestement de compétence fédérale, les autorités provinciales ou territoriales font appel à ces institutions ou au moins deux provinces ou territoires sont concernés. 2, record 1, French, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urgence fédérale : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence fédérale : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 1, French, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
urgence fédérale : terme 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, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia federal
1, record 1, Spanish, emergencia%20federal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tormenta Sandy sacudió a Pennsylvania unas horas más [...] antes de continuar hoy su paso ya con fuerza atenuada hacia Ontario, Canadá [...] El presidente [...] firmó declaraciones de emergencia federal para 10 estados más el Distrito de Columbia y conversó con 20 gobernadores o alcaldes por medio de una videoconferencia desde Washington. 1, record 1, Spanish, - emergencia%20federal
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