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EXPEDIENTE ESENCIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Records Management (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vital record
1, record 1, English, vital%20record
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- essential record 2, record 1, English, essential%20record
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document, backup or archives or objects that are essential to the smooth operation of an organization at all times and, particularly, in times of crises. 3, record 1, English, - vital%20record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vital record: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - vital%20record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dossier crucial
1, record 1, French, dossier%20crucial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dossier vital 1, record 1, French, dossier%20vital
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dossier essentiel 2, record 1, French, dossier%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document, copie de sécurité, archives ou objets qui sont indispensables au bon fonctionnement d'une organisation en tout temps et, plus particulièrement, en période de crise. 1, record 1, French, - dossier%20crucial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dossier crucial; dossier vital : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - dossier%20crucial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- expediente esencial
1, record 1, Spanish, expediente%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] sería de ayuda incluir en el plan [de acción de emergencia] una ubicación segura o fuera del lugar de trabajo para almacenar originales o copias de expedientes de contabilidad, documentos legales, listas de contacto de emergencia de los empleados y otros expedientes esenciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - expediente%20esencial
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