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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental health
1, record 1, English, environmental%20health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of public health which is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20health
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methyl parathion is one of many chemicals which threaten environmental health whether contamination is intentional or by accident. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salubrité de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écosalubrité 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cosalubrit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] résolution OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques] 1996, puis la conférence de l'OCDE à Toronto, engagent l'Union européenne et les gouvernements à agir pour ne plus utiliser le plomb lorsqu'il menace la salubrité de l'environnement. 1, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le concept d'écosalubrité renvoie aux conséquences pour la santé de l'interaction entre les êtres humains et leurs environnements naturel et bâti. 2, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salubrité : État d'un milieu favorable à la santé. 3, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salud ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, salud%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la salud pública que se ocupa de las formas de vida, las sustancias, las fuerzas y las condiciones del entorno del hombre, que pueden ejercer una influencia sobre su salud y bienestar, [incluyendo] a las otras personas como parte del entorno de un individuo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la perturbación del ambiente y sus repercusiones sobre la salud constituyen el campo de la salud ambiental. Las dos vertientes en las que se ha desenvuelto tradicionalmente son la ingeniería sanitaria/salud pública y la higiene industrial/salud ocupacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La salud ambiental se refiere [...] tanto al estudio de los agentes tóxicos naturales o generados por el hombre que representan un peligro potencial para la salud del individuo y la población, como al diseño y establecimiento de una respuesta social organizada para contender con ellos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental hygiene
1, record 2, English, environmental%20hygiene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environmental health 2, record 2, English, environmental%20health
correct, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, English, EH
correct, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, English, EH
- environmental sanitation 4, record 2, English, environmental%20sanitation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activities intended to achieve an environment conducive to human health, comfort, safety, and well-being. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Environmental health" ... include[s] the coordination or provision of education, regulation, and consultation related to food protection, hazardous substances and product safety, water supply sanitation, waste disposal, environmental pollution control, occupational health and safety, public health nuisance control, institutional sanitation, recreational sanitation including swimming pool sanitation and safety, and housing code enforcement for health and safety purposes. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental health; EH: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygiène de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hygiène du milieu 2, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, French, EH
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, French, EH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures qui ont pour objet de créer les conditions de l'environnement les plus favorables à la santé. 4, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygiène du milieu; EH : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene ambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, higiene%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- higiene del medio 2, record 2, Spanish, higiene%20del%20medio
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de actividades destinadas a] mantener las condiciones sanitarias del entorno para evitar que éste afecte la salud de las personas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - higiene%20ambiental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La higiene ambiental [...] implica el cuidado de los factores químicos, físicos y biológicos externos a la persona. Se trata de factores que podrían incidir en la salud: por lo tanto, el objetivo de la higiene ambiental es prevenir las enfermedades a partir de la creación de ambientes saludables. 3, record 2, Spanish, - higiene%20ambiental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Health capability
1, record 3, English, Environmental%20Health%20capability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Environmental Health 2, record 3, English, Environmental%20Health
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Respond mission capability used to carry out a series of scientific activities in the area affected by an incident in order to determine the state of health of the environment, make recommendations on appropriate actions for protecting the public, animals and the environment, and ensure continuous follow-up during the Recover mission. 2, record 3, English, - Environmental%20Health%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main scientific activities of the Environmental Health capability include environmental field surveys and analyses of collected samples. 2, record 3, English, - Environmental%20Health%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environmental Health: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 3, English, - Environmental%20Health%20capability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité Salubrité de l'environnement
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20Salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Salubrité de l'environnement 2, record 3, French, Salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de la mission Intervention qui permet de mener une série d'activités scientifiques dans une zone ayant subi les effets d'un incident, afin de déterminer l'état de salubrité de l'environnement, de faire les recommandations appropriées sur les mesurespermettant de protéger la population, les animaux et l'environnement, et d'assurer un suivi continu durant la mission Rétablissement. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les principales activités scientifiques de la capacité Salubrité de l'environnement, on compte les études environnementales sur le terrain et les analyses d'échantillons prélevés. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Salubrité de l'environnement : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «capacité Salubrité de l'environnement». 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Salubrité de l'environnement : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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