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MAIN RISKS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main risks
1, record 1, English, main%20risks
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main risks relating to export transactions are classified as technical and industrial risks, financial risks, economic and political risks, and legal risks. 1, record 1, English, - main%20risks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risques principaux
1, record 1, French, risques%20principaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les risques principaux propres aux opérations d'exportation sont groupés en tant que risques techniques et industriels, risques financiers, risques économiques et politiques, risques juridiques. 1, record 1, French, - risques%20principaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Seguros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgos principales
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgos%20principales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los riesgos principales propios de las operaciones de exportación se clasifican en riesgos técnicos e industriales, riesgos financieros, económicos y políticos, y riesgos legales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - riesgos%20principales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rice hay
1, record 2, English, rice%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole rice plants that are cut and dried to use as fodder. 2, record 2, English, - rice%20hay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main factors, which need to be considered before using rice hay, silage or straw for stockfeed, include the nutritive value of the feed and the risks of residues of pesticides. 3, record 2, English, - rice%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de riz
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20riz
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 2018-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Actuarial Practice
- Life Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life actuary
1, record 3, English, life%20actuary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most traditional actuarial disciplines fall into two main categories : life and non-life. Life actuaries, which include health and pension actuaries, primarily deal with mortality risk, morbidity risk, and investment risk. Products prominent in their work include life insurance, annuities, pensions, short and long term disability insurance, health insurance, health savings accounts, and long-term care insurance... Non-life actuaries, also known as property and casualty or general insurance actuaries, deal with both physical and legal risks that affect people or their property. 2, record 3, English, - life%20actuary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Actuariat
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actuaire en assurance-vie
1, record 3, French, actuaire%20en%20assurance%2Dvie
correct, masculine and 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 2016-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- benefit-risk profile
1, record 4, English, benefit%2Drisk%20profile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main objective of a PBRER [periodic benefit-risk evaluation report] is to present a comprehensive, concise, and critical analysis of new or emerging information on the risks of the medicinal product, and on its benefit in approved indications, to enable an appraisal of the product's overall benefit-risk profile. 1, record 4, English, - benefit%2Drisk%20profile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profil risques-avantages
1, record 4, French, profil%20risques%2Davantages
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif principal d'un RPEAR [rapport périodique d'évaluation des avantages et des risques] est de présenter une analyse complète, concise et critique de la nouvelle information sur les risques d'un produit médicinal et de ses avantages, suivant les indications approuvées, afin de rendre possible une évaluation du profil risques-avantages global du produit. 1, record 4, French, - profil%20risques%2Davantages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flow assurance
1, record 5, English, flow%20assurance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FA 2, record 5, English, FA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flow maintenance 3, record 5, English, flow%20maintenance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow Assurance(FA) has grown as a concern in deepwater developments and long distance hydrocarbon transportation. Main challenges related to flow assurance of remote systems are the risks of production loss due to equipment failure or flow line lockage due to hydrate formation or deposits. 2, record 5, English, - flow%20assurance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flow maintenance. When excessive quantities of paraffin wax, asphaltene or well fine debris restrict flow in a pipeline, the use of conventional pigs can result in total line blockage. If a pipeline exhibits restricted flow, the first step of the remediation process should be the use of gelled fluids to suspend and remove any loose debris from the pipeline. 4, record 5, English, - flow%20assurance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maintien du débit
1, record 5, French, maintien%20du%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maintien de l'écoulement 2, record 5, French, maintien%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Tuberías de larga distancia
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Distribución del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aseguramiento de flujo
1, record 5, Spanish, aseguramiento%20de%20flujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2007-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- study on underground miner cohort 1, record 6, English, study%20on%20underground%20miner%20cohort
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of underground miner cohorts are one of the main sources of information on the potential health risks from radon. 1, record 6, English, - study%20on%20underground%20miner%20cohort
Record 6, Key term(s)
- underground miner cohort study
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étude portant sur les cohortes de travailleurs de mines d'uranium souterraines
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tude%20portant%20sur%20les%20cohortes%20de%20travailleurs%20de%20mines%20d%27uranium%20souterraines
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études portant sur les cohortes de travailleurs de mines d'uranium souterraines sont l'une des principales sources d'information sur les risques potentiels pour la santé associés au radon. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tude%20portant%20sur%20les%20cohortes%20de%20travailleurs%20de%20mines%20d%27uranium%20souterraines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- borehole water
1, record 7, English, borehole%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bore-hole water 2, record 7, English, bore%2Dhole%20water
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main risks with borehole water are abrasion by sand or corrosion. 1, record 7, English, - borehole%20water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau de forage
1, record 7, French, eau%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux de forage présentent surtout des risques d'abrasion par le sable ou de corrosion. 1, record 7, French, - eau%20de%20forage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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