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CRITICAL ASSET FACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical asset factor
1, record 1, English, critical%20asset%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - critical%20asset%20factor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - critical%20asset%20factor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - critical%20asset%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'actif indispensable
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur d'actif essentiel 2, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27actif%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - facteur%20d%27actif%20indispensable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical factor
1, record 2, English, critical%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - critical%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur critique
1, record 2, French, facteur%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - facteur%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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