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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- BC Water and Waste Association
1, record 1, English, BC%20Water%20and%20Waste%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCWWA 1, record 1, English, BCWWA
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BC Water & Waste Association(BCWWA) is a not-for-profit organization that represents around 4, 000 water professionals. Our members work every day to keep our water systems clean and safe – from source to tap to drain and back to the environment. They include water and wastewater facility operators, utility managers, engineers, technicians and technologists, consultants, government policy and regulatory staff, backflow assembly testers and cross connection control specialists, researchers and suppliers. 1, record 1, English, - BC%20Water%20and%20Waste%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Water and Waste Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- BC Water and Waste Association
1, record 1, French, BC%20Water%20and%20Waste%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCWWA 1, record 1, French, BCWWA
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Water and Waste Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military funeral
1, record 2, English, military%20funeral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the adult primary next of kin so desires, a military funeral :(a) shall, when practical, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Regular Force,(ii) a deceased member of the Special Force,(iii) a member of the Reserve Force who dies on service, and(iv) a deceased holder of the Victoria Cross; and(b) may, with the prior approval of the Chief of the Defence Staff or such officer as he may designate, be accorded to(i) a deceased member of the Reserve Force other than a member described in subparagraph(a), and(ii) a deceased former member. 2, record 2, English, - military%20funeral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- funérailles militaires
1, record 2, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le premier plus proche parent adulte le désire, les funérailles militaires : a) sont, si possible, accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force régulière décédé, (ii) un militaire de la force spéciale décédé, (iii) un militaire de la force de réserve qui meurt pendant qu'il est en service, (iv) un titulaire de la Croix de Victoria décédé; b) peuvent avec l'assentiment du chef d’état-major de la défense ou d'un officier désigné par lui être accordées à : (i) un militaire de la force de réserve décédé qui n'est pas visé par le sous-alinéa a), (ii) un ancien militaire décédé. 2, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20militaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disaster response professional
1, record 3, English, disaster%20response%20professional
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disaster professional 2, record 3, English, disaster%20professional
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some disaster response fields, namely social work and mental health, have higher educational requirements and more advanced tools and resources... as compared to traditional EMS [emergency medical service] personnel, Red Cross staff and volunteers, and emergency managers. Therefore, recommendations... will be critical in designing a curriculum that can meet the needs and learning styles of this diverse group of different disaster response professionals. 3, record 3, English, - disaster%20response%20professional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This broad term refers to any professionals who respond during or in the aftermath of a disaster: first responders (e.g. firefighters, police, emergency medical service and military), medical responders (medical doctors, nurses, paramedics, mental health and social workers), volunteers (who use their professional skills), public safety workers as well as those professionals who deal with environmental, structural and cleaning issues after a disaster. 4, record 3, English, - disaster%20response%20professional
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- professionnel des interventions en cas de catastrophe
1, record 3, French, professionnel%20des%20interventions%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- professionnelle des interventions en cas de catastrophe 2, record 3, French, professionnelle%20des%20interventions%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] site Internet [nommé Système d’information pour la gestion des catastrophes (DMIS)] permet un suivi des catastrophes. Les professionnels des interventions en cas de catastrophe dans les sociétés nationales et sur le terrain [...] ont accès à la cartographie et aux rapports de terrain, peuvent échanger des informations sur les opérations d’intervention en cas de catastrophe et consulter des feuilles de données, fiches d’information et autres ressources, procédures et lignes directrices. 1, record 3, French, - professionnel%20des%20interventions%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power signal box 1, record 4, English, power%20signal%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
King's Cross power signal box controls the signalling along the East Coast Main Line as far as Peterborough and is manned by a dedicated team of 20 signalling staff and 40 controllers. 1, record 4, English, - power%20signal%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Power signal box with free levers, with individual levers, with route levers, with thumb switches. 2, record 4, English, - power%20signal%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste à pouvoir
1, record 4, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poste à pouvoir à leviers individuels, à leviers d'itinéraires, à leviers libres. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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