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EWS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early warning system
1, record 1, English, early%20warning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EWS 2, record 1, English, EWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting, and prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication, and preparedness activities systems and processes that enables individuals, communities, governments, businesses, and others to take timely action to reduce disaster risks in advance of hazardous events. 3, record 1, English, - early%20warning%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- early-warning system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'alerte précoce
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'alerte rapide 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système intégré de suivi, de prévision et de prédiction des dangers, d'évaluation des risques de catastrophes, de systèmes et de processus d'activités de communication et de préparation qui permet aux individus, aux communautés, aux gouvernements, aux entreprises et aux autres acteurs de prendre des mesures opportunes pour réduire les risques de catastrophes avant les événements dangereux. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Supply (Military)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency water supply
1, record 2, English, emergency%20water%20supply
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EWS 2, record 2, English, EWS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency water supply; EWS : designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - emergency%20water%20supply
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réserve d'eau stratégique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serve%20d%27eau%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EWS 2, record 2, French, EWS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réserve d'eau stratégique; EWS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20d%27eau%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electroslag welding
1, record 3, English, electroslag%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ESW 2, record 3, English, ESW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electro-slag welding 3, record 3, English, electro%2Dslag%20welding
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welding process producing coalescence of metals with molten slag which melts the filler metal and the surfaces of the work to be welded. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 4, record 3, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The molten weld pool is shielded by this slag which moves along the full cross section of the joint as welding progresses. The process is initiated by an arc which heats the slag. The arc is then extinguished and the conductive slag is maintained in a molten condition by its resistance to electric current passing between the electrode and the work. 4, record 3, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electroslag welding; EWS : term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society(AWS) ;electro-slag welding : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electroslag welding; ESW: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 3, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
electroslag welding; ESW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - electroslag%20welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage sous laitier
1, record 3, French, soudage%20sous%20laitier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé ESW 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20ESW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage électroslag 3, record 3, French, soudage%20%C3%A9lectroslag
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- soudage vertical sous laitier 4, record 3, French, soudage%20vertical%20sous%20laitier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soudage électrique sous laitier 5, record 3, French, soudage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20sous%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
- soudage vertical sous laitier conducteur 6, record 3, French, soudage%20vertical%20sous%20laitier%20conducteur
masculine noun
- procédé Electroslag 7, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Electroslag
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage par fusion, utilisant les effets combinés du courant et de la résistance électrique dans une ou plusieurs électrodes fusibles, ainsi qu'un bain de laitier fondu conducteur de l'électricité, à travers lequel l'électrode pénètre dans le bain de fusion. 8, record 3, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage sous laitier; soudage électroslag : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 3, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage sous laitier; procédé ESW : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 9, record 3, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procédé ESW; soudage vertical sous laitier : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 3, French, - soudage%20sous%20laitier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency water system 1, record 4, English, emergency%20water%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Emergency Water system(EWS) is environmentally and seismically qualified. It provides cooling water to critical systems when the normal systems(boiler feedwater and LPSW, and/or Class IV and III power) are unavailable. It draws its power from the EPS. 1, record 4, English, - emergency%20water%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'alimentation d'urgence en eau
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27alimentation%20d%27urgence%20en%20eau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau d'alimentation d'urgence en eau possède une classification environnementale et une classification parasismique. En cas de non-disponibilité des réseaux normaux, il alimente en eau de refroidissement, les systèmes critiques - eau d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur, eau de service à basse pression, alimentation électrique de catégories IV et III. L'énergie nécessaire à ce réseau provient du réseau d'alimentation électrique d'urgence. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27alimentation%20d%27urgence%20en%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic warfare simulation
1, record 5, English, electronic%20warfare%20simulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EWS 2, record 5, English, EWS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simulation de guerre électronique
1, record 5, French, simulation%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile team
1, record 6, English, mobile%20team
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outreach team 2, record 6, English, outreach%20team
- float team 3, record 6, English, float%20team
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team of EWS/ESS workers whose function is to assist evacuees during re-entry operations and/or within areas where EWS/ESS are over-burdened or unorganized. 1, record 6, English, - mobile%20team
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mobile team" has been officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 4, record 6, English, - mobile%20team
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipe mobile
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe de travailleurs du SBU/SSU qui est chargée de venir en aide aux évacués lors de leur retour dans des zones où les services des SBU/SSU sont débordés ou non organisés. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20mobile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relevé épidémiologique hebdomadaire, OMS, n° 33, 16 août 1985. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20mobile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «équipe mobile» a été adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tactical Transport Aircraft Electronic Warfare Suite
1, record 7, English, Tactical%20Transport%20Aircraft%20Electronic%20Warfare%20Suite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EWS 2, record 7, English, EWS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project A2045 for the Air Forces. 3, record 7, English, - Tactical%20Transport%20Aircraft%20Electronic%20Warfare%20Suite
Record 7, Key term(s)
- A2045
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- systèmes autoprotecteurs de guerre électronique pour aéronefs de transport tactique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8mes%20autoprotecteurs%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20de%20transport%20tactique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet A2045 pour la Force aérienne. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8mes%20autoprotecteurs%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20de%20transport%20tactique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- A2045
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Engineering
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- engineering workshop 1, record 8, English, engineering%20workshop
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Ingénierie
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atelier d'ingénierie
1, record 8, French, atelier%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de l'Atlantique. 1, record 8, French, - atelier%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mobile EWS team 1, record 9, English, mobile%20EWS%20team
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipe volante des SBU 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipe%20volante%20des%20SBU
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Welfare Services 1, record 10, English, Emergency%20Welfare%20Services
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Service de bien-être d'urgence 1, record 10, French, Service%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire de l'ONU 1, record 10, French, - Service%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Workshops Supervisor 1, record 11, English, Electronic%20Workshops%20Supervisor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- EWS Supr 1, record 11, English, EWS%20Supr
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Surveillant des ateliers d'électronique 1, record 11, French, Surveillant%20des%20ateliers%20d%27%C3%A9lectronique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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