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ARSON ACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- man-made disaster
1, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20disaster
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anthropogenic disaster 2, record 1, English, anthropogenic%20disaster
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional or unintentional disaster that is the direct result of a human act or the failure of a man-made system. 2, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Man-made disasters can be caused by sociological and criminal hazards(arson, civil disorder, act of terrorism, war) or technological hazards(industrial hazards, structural collapse, power outages, fire, hazardous materials) or stem from a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident. 2, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-made disaster; anthropogenic disaster: Not to be confused with "technological disaster." The latter term refers to a type of man-made disaster. 3, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
man-made disaster: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
man-made disaster; anthropogenic disaster: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - man%2Dmade%20disaster
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manmade disaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe causée par l'homme
1, record 1, French, catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catastrophe anthropique 2, record 1, French, catastrophe%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- catastrophe de cause humaine 2, record 1, French, catastrophe%20de%20cause%20humaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- catastrophe d'origine humaine 3, record 1, French, catastrophe%20d%27origine%20humaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catastrophe intentionnelle ou non intentionnelle qui résulte directement d'une action humaine ou d'une défaillance d'un système créé par l'homme. 2, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les catastrophes causées par l'homme peuvent résulter de dangers d'ordre sociologique ou criminel (incendie criminel, désordre civil, acte terroriste, guerre) ou de dangers technologiques (dangers industriels, effondrement de structure, panne d'électricité, incendie, matières dangereuses), ou peuvent être issues d'un incident chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catastrophe causée par l'homme; catastrophe anthropique; catastrophe de cause humaine; catastrophe d'origine humaine : ne pas confondre avec catastrophe technologique. Ce dernier terme désigne une catégorie de catastrophes causées par l'homme. 4, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catastrophe causée par l'homme : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
catastrophe causée par l'homme; catastrophe anthropique; catastrophe de cause humaine : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catástrofe causada por el hombre
1, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20causada%20por%20el%20hombre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- catástrofe provocada por el hombre 2, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20provocada%20por%20el%20hombre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- desastre tecnológico 3, record 1, Spanish, desastre%20tecnol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catástrofe provocada por el hombre: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20causada%20por%20el%20hombre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Offences and crimes
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arson
1, record 2, English, arson
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incendiarism 2, record 2, English, incendiarism
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire originated by malicious intent. 3, record 2, English, - arson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The willful destruction of property by fire. 4, record 2, English, - arson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Arson" is the term used in the Criminal Code and is a generic term. "Incendiarism" is an act of arson. 5, record 2, English, - arson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arson: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - arson
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arson making
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incendie criminel
1, record 2, French, incendie%20criminel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crime d'incendie 2, record 2, French, crime%20d%27incendie
see observation, masculine noun
- incendie volontaire 3, record 2, French, incendie%20volontaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- incendie par malveillance 4, record 2, French, incendie%20par%20malveillance
see observation, masculine noun
- crime d'incendie volontaire 5, record 2, French, crime%20d%27incendie%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] : incendie criminel ou malveillant. 6, record 2, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Destruction volontaire de biens par le feu. 4, record 2, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Acte de celui qui allume un incendie par fraude, par malveillance ou pour d'autres motifs délictueux. 5, record 2, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Crime d'incendie» est le terme employé dans le Code criminel. 7, record 2, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«incendie volontaire» : Ce crime est connu sous ce nom en droit pénal français. 8, record 2, French, - incendie%20criminel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio provocado
1, record 2, Spanish, incendio%20provocado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- incendio intencional 2, record 2, Spanish, incendio%20intencional
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendio debido a una causa no accidental. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incendio%20provocado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous crime
1, record 3, English, instantaneous%20crime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime that is fully completed by a single act, as arson or murder, rather than a series of acts. 1, record 3, English, - instantaneous%20crime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The statute of limitations for an instantaneaous crime begins to run with its completion. 1, record 3, English, - instantaneous%20crime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crime instantané
1, record 3, French, crime%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La torture en Algérie est un processus qui a un large spectre, ce n'est pas un crime instantané mais une série de violences volontaires se terminant très souvent par la mort. 2, record 3, French, - crime%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code(arson)
1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%28arson%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1989. 1, record 4, English, - An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%28arson%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bill C-53
- Arson Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code criminel (incendie criminel)
1, record 4, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%20%28incendie%20criminel%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1989. 1, record 4, French, - Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%20%28incendie%20criminel%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Projet de loi C-53
- Loi sur l'incendie criminel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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