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RISCO CAUSADO PELO HOMEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human hazard
1, record 1, English, human%20hazard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- man-made hazard 2, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20hazard
correct, standardized
- anthropogenic hazard 1, record 1, English, anthropogenic%20hazard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hazard that is created either intentionally or unintentionally by a person. 1, record 1, English, - human%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of hazard derives] from technological processes, human interactions with the environment or relationships within and between communities, in which a disaster may occur. 3, record 1, English, - human%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human hazard; man-made hazard; anthropogenic hazard: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - human%20hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger de cause humaine
1, record 1, French, danger%20de%20cause%20humaine
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- danger causé par l'homme 1, record 1, French, danger%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- danger anthropique 1, record 1, French, danger%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- risque anthropique 2, record 1, French, risque%20anthropique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Danger causé intentionnellement ou non par une personne. 1, record 1, French, - danger%20de%20cause%20humaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque anthropique : Certains auteurs utilisent le terme «risque» comme équivalent de «hazard». 3, record 1, French, - danger%20de%20cause%20humaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger de cause humaine; danger causé par l'homme; danger anthropique : 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, - danger%20de%20cause%20humaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo creado por el hombre
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20creado%20por%20el%20hombre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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