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INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underground infrastructure
1, record 1, English, underground%20infrastructure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Significant impact of damage to underground infrastructure relates to societal costs including emergency response, evacuation, environmental contamination, down-time, interruption/loss of production and sales, and redirection of safety services such as 9-1-1. 1, record 1, English, - underground%20infrastructure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure souterraine
1, record 1, French, infrastructure%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación subterránea (Urbanismo)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infraestructura subterránea
1, record 1, Spanish, infraestructura%20subterr%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Urban Studies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infrastructure damage
1, record 2, English, infrastructure%20damage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impacts of earthquakes usually involve chain processes through which they nonlinearly affect our infrastructure(e. g., buildings, lifeline facilities, and transportation facilities). In addition, the chain processes include effects(intermediate effects) that may cause infrastructure damage, such as collapsed components, sediment disaster, fire, and liquefaction. 2, record 2, English, - infrastructure%20damage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Urbanisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommage aux infrastructures
1, record 2, French, dommage%20aux%20infrastructures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windshield survey
1, record 3, English, windshield%20survey
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... emergency responders are directed to conduct a windshield survey to gain situational awareness, allowing emergency managers to develop a common operating picture, develop incident priorities, and initiate a response and recovery plan.... The windshield survey... allows incident commanders(ICs) to determine how much damage has occurred; evaluate immediate needs to ensure the health, safety, and security of the community; and provide a basis for... needs such as mass-care shelters, food, and infrastructure restoration. 2, record 3, English, - windshield%20survey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "évaluation superficielle" designates an assessment that can take place by other means than by driving. 3, record 3, English, - windshield%20survey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation superficielle
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «windshield survey» désigne une évaluation à partir d'un véhicule. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20superficielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Types of Constructed Works
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Regional%20Common%20Ground%20Alliance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ORCGA 2, record 4, English, ORCGA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ORCGA mission statement. Leading Ontario to enhance safety through the collaborative prevention of damage to underground infrastructure. 3, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Regional%20Common%20Ground%20Alliance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Types de constructions
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance
1, record 4, French, Ontario%20Regional%20Common%20Ground%20Alliance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ORCGA 2, record 4, French, ORCGA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic slab
1, record 5, English, photovoltaic%20slab
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solar slab 2, record 5, English, solar%20slab
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road surfacing material consisting of a thin layer of photovoltaic cells covered with glass aggregates bound by a translucent resin that can convert solar energy into electricity as well as recharge electric vehicles by induction. 3, record 5, English, - photovoltaic%20slab
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existing roads merely need to be covered with the solar panels–which are in fact slabs–without the need for any additional engineering work. These slabs were created so that vehicles, including trucks, can pass along without causing any damage. The panels are made up of photovoltaic cells carefully wrapped in several layers to make the slabs exceptionally resistant. Thin sheets of polycrystalline silicon... help to capture solar energy which is then converted into electricity.... In designing the photovoltaic slabs, [the company] also judged important not to create a product that requires the destruction of an existing infrastructure. 4, record 5, English, - photovoltaic%20slab
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dalle solaire
1, record 5, French, dalle%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dalle photovoltaïque 2, record 5, French, dalle%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement routier composé d'une mince couche de cellules photovoltaïques recouverte de granulats de verre liés par une résine transparente capable de convertir l'énergie solaire en électricité et de recharger les véhicules électriques par induction. 3, record 5, French, - dalle%20solaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il suffit de recouvrir des routes existantes avec ces panneaux solaires, qui sont en effet des dalles, sans avoir à effectuer de travaux de génie civil supplémentaires. Ils ont été créés de sorte à ce que les véhicules, y compris des camions, puissent circuler sans les endommager. Les dalles comprennent des cellules photovoltaïques minutieusement enveloppées sous plusieurs couches pour la rendre incomparablement robuste. De fines feuilles de silicium polycristallin permettent de capter l'énergie solaire qui sera ensuite transformée en électricité. […] En concevant cette dalle photovoltaïque, [l'entreprise] a également jugé primordial de ne pas créer un produit qui nécessitera la destruction des infrastructures existantes. 2, record 5, French, - dalle%20solaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuity of communications
1, record 6, English, continuity%20of%20communications
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of emergency response agencies to maintain communications in the event of damage to, or destruction of, the primary infrastructure. 1, record 6, English, - continuity%20of%20communications
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuity of communications: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - continuity%20of%20communications
Record 6, Key term(s)
- communications continuity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- continuité des communications
1, record 6, French, continuit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
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
Capacité des organismes d'intervention d'urgence de maintenir les communications dans le cas où l'infrastructure principale est endommagée ou détruite. 1, record 6, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuité des communications : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuidad de comunicaciones
1, record 6, Spanish, continuidad%20de%20comunicaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- structural damage
1, record 7, English, structural%20damage
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physical damage to the structures and infrastructure of an area following an incident. 1, record 7, English, - structural%20damage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structural damage: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 7, English, - structural%20damage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dommages structuraux
1, record 7, French, dommages%20structuraux
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégâts matériels causés aux structures et infrastructures d'un lieu à la suite d'un incident. 1, record 7, French, - dommages%20structuraux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommages structuraux : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 7, French, - dommages%20structuraux
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dommage structural
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- SCALPEL®
1, record 8, English, SCALPEL%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SCALPEL [trademark] offers a precise, small weapon system with low collateral damage in urban environments. SCALPEL is a spiral development program leveraging the qualified and aircraft-certified paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round(E-LGTR) technology. With its E-LGTR infrastructure already in place, SCALPEL offers minimal aircraft integration costs, minimal development effort, low technical and schedule risk, and affordable unit cost. 1, record 8, English, - SCALPEL%C2%AE
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCALPEL®: A trademark of Lockheed Martin. 2, record 8, English, - SCALPEL%C2%AE
Record 8, Key term(s)
- SCALPEL
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- SCALPEL®
1, record 8, French, SCALPEL%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCALPEL® : Marque déposée de Lockheed Martin. 2, record 8, French, - SCALPEL%C2%AE
Record 8, Key term(s)
- SCALPEL
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commercial satellite imagery
1, record 9, English, commercial%20satellite%20imagery
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 2, record 9, English, CSI
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the first time on a large scale, commercial satellite imagery was used to provide information needed to support a wide range of missions from intelligence preparation of the battlefield, mission planning, infrastructure damage assessment, as well as diplomacy and coalition building. 3, record 9, English, - commercial%20satellite%20imagery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- imagerie satellitaire commerciale
1, record 9, French, imagerie%20satellitaire%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- imagerie satellite commerciale 2, record 9, French, imagerie%20satellite%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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