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CRITICAL ASSET [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical friendly zone
1, record 1, English, critical%20friendly%20zone
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFZ 1, record 1, English, CFZ
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, a zone covered by a weapon-locating radar because it contains a critical asset whose loss would jeopardize the mission. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20friendly%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical friendly zone; CFZ: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20friendly%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone amie clé
1, record 1, French, zone%20amie%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZAC 1, record 1, French, ZAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone amie critique 2, record 1, French, zone%20amie%20critique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de l'artillerie, zone couverte par un radar de repérage d'armes, car elle contient une ressource essentielle dont la perte pourrait sérieusement mettre en péril la mission. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20amie%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone amie clé; ZAC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20amie%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone amie critique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20amie%20cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Protection of Property
- Air Defence
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical-asset list
1, record 2, English, critical%2Dasset%20list
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAL 1, record 2, English, CAL
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- critical asset list 2, record 2, English, critical%20asset%20list
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- CAL 3, record 2, English, CAL
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- CAL 3, record 2, English, CAL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In defensive counter-air operations, a prioritized list of assets and areas that should be defended. 1, record 2, English, - critical%2Dasset%20list
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical-asset list; CAL : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - critical%2Dasset%20list
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical asset list; CAL : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - critical%2Dasset%20list
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Sécurité des biens
- Défense aérienne
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liste des ressources critiques
1, record 2, French, liste%20des%20ressources%20critiques
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LRC 2, record 2, French, LRC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAL 2, record 2, French, CAL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des opérations défensives contre le potentiel aérien, liste des ressources et des zones prioritaires qui doivent être défendues. 2, record 2, French, - liste%20des%20ressources%20critiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste des ressources critiques; LRC; CAL : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - liste%20des%20ressources%20critiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liste des ressources critiques : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - liste%20des%20ressources%20critiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
- Building Management and Maintenance
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asset mapping
1, record 3, English, asset%20mapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, asset mapping occurs once the asset is installed in the field and is operational. This is especially true of infrastructure assets such as valves, pipes, poles, lights, cameras, etc. Generally, the process focuses on the later stages of an asset's life cycle, specifically maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement, and is critical in reducing risks. 2, record 3, English, - asset%20mapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartographie des actifs
1, record 3, French, cartographie%20des%20actifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical asset
1, record 4, English, critical%20asset
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asset essential to the delivery of a critical service. 2, record 4, English, - critical%20asset
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical asset : term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee(STC). 3, record 4, English, - critical%20asset
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bien indispensable
1, record 4, French, bien%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bien essentiel 2, record 4, French, bien%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien de première importance pour la prestation d'un service indispensable. 3, record 4, French, - bien%20indispensable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bien essentiel : terme uniformisé par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 4, French, - bien%20indispensable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de los bienes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo indispensable
1, record 4, Spanish, activo%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical asset
1, record 5, English, critical%20asset
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asset whose compromise would have severe consequences on the effective functioning of an organization, public health, the environment or the economy. 2, record 5, English, - critical%20asset
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "asset" is a broad concept that includes human resources as well as tangible and intangible objects. 2, record 5, English, - critical%20asset
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical asset : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - critical%20asset
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
critical asset : term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 5, English, - critical%20asset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actif indispensable
1, record 5, French, actif%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- actif essentiel 2, record 5, French, actif%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bien indispensable 1, record 5, French, bien%20indispensable
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- bien essentiel 1, record 5, French, bien%20essentiel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actif dont la compromission aurait de graves conséquences sur le fonctionnement efficace d'une organisation, sur la santé publique, l'environnement ou l'économie. 1, record 5, French, - actif%20indispensable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «bien indispensable» et «bien essentiel» sont à éviter dans ce contexte, car «un bien» exclut les personnes. 1, record 5, French, - actif%20indispensable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actif indispensable : terme 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 5, French, - actif%20indispensable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
actif essentiel : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 5, French, - actif%20indispensable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Seguridad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo indispensable
1, record 5, Spanish, activo%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asset
1, record 6, English, asset
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, structure, facility, information, material or process that has value. 2, record 6, English, - asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current meaning of the term "asset" includes human resources as well as tangible and intangible objects. 3, record 6, English, - asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Government of Canada, assets may include ... networks, systems ... real property, financial resources, employee trust, public confidence and international reputation. 4, record 6, English, - asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asset: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 6, English, - asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
asset: term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 6, English, - asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
asset : term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness(OCIPEP). 5, record 6, English, - asset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- actif
1, record 6, French, actif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bien 2, record 6, French, bien
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, structure, installation, information, matériel ou processus ayant de la valeur. 3, record 6, French, - actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «actif» comprend les ressources humaines ainsi que les objets tangibles et intangibles (p. ex. objets virtuels). Le terme «bien» est à éviter dans ce contexte, car il exclut les personnes. 4, record 6, French, - actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'actif du gouvernement du Canada peut comprendre les éléments suivants : [...] les réseaux, les systèmes [...] les biens immobiliers, les ressources financières, la confiance du personnel et celle du public, la réputation internationale. 5, record 6, French, - actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
actif : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 6, French, - actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
actif : terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 6, French, - actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
actif : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 6, record 6, French, - actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso
1, record 6, Spanish, recurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante las emergencias se generan oportunidades para mostrar los resultados alcanzados en el sector salud, dar visibilidad al uso de los recursos y promover mejores prácticas y lecciones aprendidas que sirvan a otros de ejemplo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - recurso
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical asset factor
1, record 7, English, critical%20asset%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion used to identify and prioritize, according to their respective features, critical assets to be protected or restored in case of a disruption. 1, record 7, English, - critical%20asset%20factor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critical asset factors indicate the conditions, concerns, consequences and capabilities that might influence an organization to consider an asset as "critical. "Examples of typical critical asset factors include loss of life, economic losses, disruption of government services, degradation of critical infrastructure and key assets, symbolic and psychological impact and cascading impacts on interdependent assets. 1, record 7, English, - critical%20asset%20factor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical asset factor : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 7, English, - critical%20asset%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'actif indispensable
1, record 7, French, facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- facteur d'actif essentiel 2, record 7, French, facteur%20d%27actif%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère utilisé pour déterminer et classer par ordre de priorité, en fonction de leurs caractéristiques respectives, les actifs indispensables à protéger ou à restaurer en cas de perturbation. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les facteurs d'actifs indispensables sont indicatifs des conditions, préoccupations, conséquences et capacités susceptibles d'influencer la décision d'une entreprise ou de toute autre entité de considérer un actif comme étant «indispensable». Parmi ces facteurs, on compte les pertes humaines, les pertes économiques, une perturbation des services gouvernementaux, la dégradation des infrastructures essentielles et des actifs clés, les impacts d'ordre symbolique et psychologique et les impacts en cascade entre les actifs interdépendants. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur d'actif indispensable : terme 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 7, French, - facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical factor
1, record 8, English, critical%20factor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A critical factor in managing the road asset is the rate of change of condition-as a consequence of use and the environment-to enable management options to be assessed. 1, record 8, English, - critical%20factor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- facteur critique
1, record 8, French, facteur%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un facteur critique dans la gestion du patrimoine routier est le taux de changement d'état - en fonction de l'usage et de l'environnement - qui permet de comparer les options de gestion. 1, record 8, French, - facteur%20critique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accrual accounting perspective
1, record 9, English, accrual%20accounting%20perspective
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- accrual perspective 2, record 9, English, accrual%20perspective
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Larger companies, particularly publicly held corporations, are required to use the accrual basis of accounting. From the accrual accounting perspective, the purpose of the expenditure determines whether or not the expenditure is an expense at the time of payment. For example, if a business expends cash for office supplies, no expense occurs until the office supplies are used in business operations. The spending of cash is not the "critical event". Thus, when a business buys postage stamps, it has purchased an "asset", that is, an item that has a future potential to benefit the company. If the stamps are used to mail an invoice to a customer or supplier, then the "expense" occurs because the stamp(asset) has no further benefit for the company. 3, record 9, English, - accrual%20accounting%20perspective
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perspective de la comptabilité d'exercice
1, record 9, French, perspective%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27exercice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- point de vue de la comptabilité d'exercice 1, record 9, French, point%20de%20vue%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27exercice
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- early-warning system
1, record 10, English, early%2Dwarning%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system involving a set of monitoring arrangements, normally based on data supplied by financial institutions and designed to indicate to regulators at an early stage when solvency problems in an institution are beginning to develop. The early-warning system focuses on a number of critical variables, such as capital adequacy, asset quality, management ability, earnings, and liquidity. 2, record 10, English, - early%2Dwarning%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de préalerte
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9alerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système de pré-alerte 2, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dalerte
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mesures de surveillance, généralement fondées sur les renseignements fournis par les institutions financières, visant à signaler le plus tôt possible aux instances de réglementation l'apparition d'un problème de solvabilité dans une institution. Le système de pré-alerte est axé sur certaines variables importantes comme le niveau adéquat de capitalisation, la qualité des éléments d'actif, la compétence des dirigeants, les gains et la liquidité. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9alerte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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