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VULNERABILITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability
1, record 1, English, vulnerability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a living being or thing to be susceptible to being adversely affected. 2, record 1, English, - vulnerability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité
1, record 1, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un être vivant ou d'une chose d'être susceptible de subir des conséquences négatives. 1, record 1, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulnerabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, vulnerabilidad
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 Dra. Laprovita recalcó la especial vulnerabilidad de los niños frente a los distintos contaminantes desarrollados en el ámbito laboral, la importancia de generar responsabilidad social en toda la comunidad mediante campañas educacionales y programas sensibles que luchen contra el trabajo infantil. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vulnerabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability
1, record 2, English, vulnerability
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inherent weakness in an entity, system, platform or piece of equipment that exposes it to harm. 2, record 2, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vulnerability is a factor of survivability. 2, record 2, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerability: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - vulnerability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité
1, record 2, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faiblesse inhérente exposant une entité, un système, une plateforme ou une pièce d'équipement à un danger. 2, record 2, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vulnérabilité est un facteur de la capacité de survie. 2, record 2, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnérabilité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability
1, record 3, English, vulnerability
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition or set of conditions that may allow a threat to adversely affect an asset. 2, record 3, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerability: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 3, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerability: term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 4, record 3, English, - vulnerability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité
1, record 3, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition ou ensemble de conditions permettant qu'une menace ait une incidence négative sur un actif. 2, record 3, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnérabilité : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 3, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnérabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 3, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulnerabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, vulnerabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] se deben identificar las amenazas que pueden afectar a cada uno de los activos y lo vulnerables que son los activos a cada amenaza; de esta forma se podrá obtener una relación directa activo, amenaza, vulnerabilidad que se denominará "riesgo". 1, record 3, Spanish, - vulnerabilidad
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability
1, record 4, English, vulnerability
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
weakness or flaw in a data processing system 1, record 4, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a vulnerability corresponds to a threat, a risk exists. 1, record 4, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerability: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 4, English, - vulnerability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité
1, record 4, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
toute faiblesse ou faille d'un système informatique 1, record 4, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une vulnérabilité correspond à une menace, il existe un risque. 1, record 4, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnérabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 4, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability
1, record 5, English, vulnerability
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition or set of conditions determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors or processes that increases the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards. 2, record 5, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vulnerability is a measure of how well-prepared and well-equipped a community is to minimize the impact of or cope with hazards. 2, record 5, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerability: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - vulnerability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité
1, record 5, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition ou ensemble de conditions résultant de facteurs ou de processus physiques, sociaux, économiques et environnementaux qui prédispose une collectivité à subir les effets néfastes des aléas. 2, record 5, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vulnérabilité représente en quelque sorte une mesure de l'état de la situation et des moyens dont dispose une collectivité pour limiter les effets des aléas ou y faire face. 2, record 5, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnérabilité : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 5, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulnerabilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, vulnerabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Condición o] condiciones determinadas por factores o procesos físicos, sociales, económicos, y ambientales, que aumentan la susceptibilidad de una comunidad al impacto de amenazas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - vulnerabilidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability
1, record 6, English, vulnerability
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weakness or flaw in a data processing system. 2, record 6, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a vulnerability corresponds to a threat, a risk exists. 2, record 6, English, - vulnerability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerability: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 6, English, - vulnerability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité
1, record 6, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute faiblesse ou faille d'un système informatique. 2, record 6, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une vulnérabilité correspond à une menace, il existe un risque. 2, record 6, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnérabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 6, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulnerabilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, vulnerabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ineficiencias en un sistema de computadora (ordenador), que presentan riesgos al funcionamiento y rendimiento normal de un sistema. 2, record 6, Spanish, - vulnerabilidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability
1, record 7, English, vulnerability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The susceptibility of an organization to vacancies in key positions which will not be easily filled from within the organization and for which provision has not been made. 1, record 7, English, - vulnerability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité
1, record 7, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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