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INCIDENT BIOLOGIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
DEF

An incident that is caused by a biological agent and that occurs in a human or animal population or in the environment due to natural, accidental or deliberate circumstances.

OBS

Due to the fact that an incident requires a response, the term "biological event" is improper.

OBS

biological incident: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
DEF

Incident causé par un agent biologique, qui se produit parmi une population humaine ou animale ou dans l'environnement et qui procède de circonstances naturelles, accidentelles ou délibérées.

OBS

Compte tenu du fait qu'un incident nécessite une intervention, le terme «événement biologique» est impropre.

OBS

incident biologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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