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ARSON FIRE [11 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 2012-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fire and Arson Investigation
1, record 2, English, Fire%20and%20Arson%20Investigation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TV: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Fire%20and%20Arson%20Investigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The codes 651.07 and 811.14 were converted to TV. 2, record 2, English, - Fire%20and%20Arson%20Investigation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- asson Investigator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Enquête d'incendies et de crimes d'incendie
1, record 2, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20d%27incendies%20et%20de%20crimes%20d%27incendie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TV : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20d%27incendies%20et%20de%20crimes%20d%27incendie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les codes 651.07 et 811.14 ont été remplacés par TV. 2, record 2, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20d%27incendies%20et%20de%20crimes%20d%27incendie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Enquête d'incendie criminel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negligent arson
1, record 3, English, negligent%20arson
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of a fire due to the failure to exercise due care and reasonable prudence. 2, record 3, English, - negligent%20arson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A speaker at a recent convention of arson investigators claimed that the United States has one of the worst fire safety records of any industrialized country because of a lax attitude toward fires caused by carelessness. Richey Adams called such fires "negligent arson" and recommended stiff penalities for those guilty of starting fires through reckless or thoughtless actions. 1, record 3, English, - negligent%20arson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arson: intentional and malicious burning of property. 3, record 3, English, - negligent%20arson
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incendie par négligence
1, record 3, French, incendie%20par%20n%C3%A9gligence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendie involontaire provoqué par suite d'incompétence ou de négligence. 2, record 3, French, - incendie%20par%20n%C3%A9gligence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio por neglicencia
1, record 3, Spanish, incendio%20por%20neglicencia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire expert
1, record 4, English, fire%20expert
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dean Bundy, CFEI, CFIL, is an internationally recognized fire expert specializing in the investigation of fires and explosions, including origin and cause, natural cover(wildfire), arson investigations, commercial and residential structures, aircraft, maritime, heavy equipment/machinery and vehicular fires of all types. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20expert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expert en incendie
1, record 4, French, expert%20en%20incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres contre gaz toxiques agissant pendant 20 minutes; compact, facile à transporter - recommandé et utilisé par les experts en incendie du monde entier. 2, record 4, French, - expert%20en%20incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- experto en incendios
1, record 4, Spanish, experto%20en%20incendios
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire prevention methods
1, record 5, English, fire%20prevention%20methods
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preventing Ignition.... No matter how diligent we are in controlling heat energy sources from fuels, mechanical friction, chemical reactions, heating appliances, electric systems, exterior fires, and/or arson, and natural disasters, it is not realistic to expect that fires can be eliminated 100% from buildings solely by means of fire prevention methods. 1, record 5, English, - fire%20prevention%20methods
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthodes de prévention des incendies
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a beau faire preuve de diligence dans le contrôle des sources d'énergie calorifique produite par les combustibles, la friction mécanique, les réactions chimiques. les appareils de chauffage, les systèmes électriques, les feux à l'extérieur ou les incendies volontaires et les désastres naturels, il n'est pas réaliste de s'attendre à ce que les méthodes de prévention des incendies suffiront à elles seules à éliminer tous les incendies dans les immeubles. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prevent ignition
1, record 6, English, prevent%20ignition
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preventing Ignition. The idealistic method would be to prevent ignition all together.... the prevention of ignition requires continuous monitoring for success. Fire prevention programs are only effective to a point. None provide absolute assurances that a fire will not occur. No matter how diligent we are in controlling heat energy sources from fuels, mechanical friction, chemical reactions, heating appliances, electric systems, exterior fires, and/or arson, and natural disasters, it is not realistic to expect that fires can be eliminated 100% from buildings solely by means of fire prevention methods. 1, record 6, English, - prevent%20ignition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prévenir l'inflammation
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9venir%20l%27inflammation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévenir l'inflammation. La méthode idéale consisterait à prévenir l'inflammation purement et simplement [...] la prévention de l'inflammation exige une surveillance permanente. Les programmes de prévention des incendies ne sont efficaces que dans une certaine mesure. Aucun ne fournit la garantie absolue qu'un incendie n'éclatera pas. On a beau faire preuve de diligence dans le contrôle des sources d'énergie calorifique produite par les combustibles, la friction mécanique, les réactions chimiques, les appareils de chauffage, les systèmes électriques, les feux à l'extérieur ou les incendies volontaires et les désastres naturels, il n'est pas réaliste de s'attendre à ce que les méthodes de prévention des incendies suffiront à elles seules à éliminer tous les incendies dans les immeubles. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9venir%20l%27inflammation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- N. B. Association Fire & Arson Investigators Inc.
1, record 7, English, N%2E%20B%2E%20Association%20Fire%20%26%20Arson%20Investigators%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saint John. 2, record 7, English, - N%2E%20B%2E%20Association%20Fire%20%26%20Arson%20Investigators%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- N. B. Association Fire & Arson Investigators
- New Brunswick Association Fire & Arson Investigators
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- N.B. Association Fire & Arson Investigators Inc. 1, record 7, French, N%2EB%2E%20Association%20Fire%20%26%20Arson%20Investigators%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 7, French, - N%2EB%2E%20Association%20Fire%20%26%20Arson%20Investigators%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- N.B. Association Fire & Arson Investigators
- New Brunswick Association Fire & Arson Investigators
- Association des enquêteurs sur les incendies criminels du Nouveau-Brunswick
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incendiary fire
1, record 8, English, incendiary%20fire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- arson fire 2, record 8, English, arson%20fire
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wildfire willfully ignited by anyone to burn or spread to vegetation or property not owned or controlled by that person and without consent of the owner or the owner’s agent. 2, record 8, English, - incendiary%20fire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feu de cause incendiaire
1, record 8, French, feu%20de%20cause%20incendiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendie de forêt allumé volontairement par désir de nuire, de se venger ou par appât du gain. 2, record 8, French, - feu%20de%20cause%20incendiaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- law enforcement community
1, record 9, English, law%20enforcement%20community
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally, the law enforcement community has not assumed major responsibility for reporting, retrieving, or analysing the incidence of fire or arson. 2, record 9, English, - law%20enforcement%20community
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- services de police
1, record 9, French, services%20de%20police
masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- police 2, record 9, French, police
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par tradition, les services de police n'assurent pas en priorité le travail de recherche et de compilation en la matière. 1, record 9, French, - services%20de%20police
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exposure fire
1, record 10, English, exposure%20fire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- outside exposure fire 2, record 10, English, outside%20exposure%20fire
correct
- exposing fire 3, record 10, English, exposing%20fire
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external fire that threatens to ignite a nearby building or other combustible material. 4, record 10, English, - exposure%20fire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection Against Outside Exposure Fires. If a fire breaks out nearby, will it spread to the museum? Location is of prime importance. Complete isolation, such as a site in a city park, is ideal for protection against exposure fires, but the risk of vandalism and arson may be considerably greater than in other places. 2, record 10, English, - exposure%20fire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- incendie voisin
1, record 10, French, incendie%20voisin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- brasier voisin 2, record 10, French, brasier%20voisin
proposal, masculine noun
- risque voisin en ignition 2, record 10, French, risque%20voisin%20en%20ignition
proposal, masculine noun
- feu venant de l'extérieur 1, record 10, French, feu%20venant%20de%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
- feu externe 3, record 10, French, feu%20externe
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof, resistant to external fire exposure/couverture résistant, à un feu externe : Couverture apte à résister à la fois à la pénétration d'un feu externe et à la propagation de la flamme sur les surfaces extérieures. 3, record 10, French, - incendie%20voisin
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La probabilité de transmission du feu au risque voisin dépend notamment : De la distance séparant les deux risques. [...] De la production de flammèches et de particules en ignition. De la température d'inflammation des corps constituant le risque voisin du risque en ignition. 4, record 10, French, - incendie%20voisin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-07-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Fire and Arson Investigation
1, record 11, English, Fire%20and%20Arson%20Investigation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
45.B2: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 11, English, - Fire%20and%20Arson%20Investigation
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Fire and Arson Investigator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Enquêtes - Incendies et crimes d'incendie volontaire
1, record 11, French, Enqu%C3%AAtes%20%2D%20Incendies%20et%20crimes%20d%27incendie%20volontaire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
45.B2 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 11, French, - Enqu%C3%AAtes%20%2D%20Incendies%20et%20crimes%20d%27incendie%20volontaire
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Enquête - Incendies et crimes d'incendie volontaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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