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GEOGRAPHIC AREA RESPONSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guerilla Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-intensity conflict
1, record 1, English, low%2Dintensity%20conflict
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LIC 2, record 1, English, LIC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conflict in which a government confronts a faction aiming to overthrow it or force a change to its policy by illegal means including civil disorder, terrorism and armed insurrection. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dintensity%20conflict
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The government's response will range from civil police enforcement of the law to the application of military force. The conflict may be prosecuted in a restricted geographic area, throughout the extent of a State or even transnationally. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dintensity%20conflict
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-intensity conflict; LIC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Dintensity%20conflict
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guérilla
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conflit de faible intensité
1, record 1, French, conflit%20de%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LIC 2, record 1, French, LIC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conflit dans lequel un gouvernement fait face à une faction qui vise à le renverser ou à le forcer à changer sa politique en recourant à des moyens illégaux, y compris le désordre civil, le terrorisme et l'insurrection armée. 3, record 1, French, - conflit%20de%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intervention du gouvernement peut aller de l'application de la loi par les corps de police civile au recours à la force militaire. Le conflit peut être localisé dans une zone géographique restreinte, être généralisé dans l'ensemble de l'État ou même s'étendre outre-frontière. 3, record 1, French, - conflit%20de%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conflit de faible intensité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - conflit%20de%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conflit de faible intensité; LIC : désignations uniformisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - conflit%20de%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Canada Response Corporation Ltd.
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20Canada%20Response%20Corporation%20Ltd%2E
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECRC 1, record 2, English, ECRC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECRC provides marine oil spill response services, when requested, to the "responsible party", the Canadian Coast Guard or to any other Government Lead Agency. Vision : Within its Geographic Area of Response, be the provider of choice for marine ships and designated oil-handling facilities for oil spill response preparedness requirements under the Canada Shipping Act. Mission : To maintain a state of marine oil spill response preparedness that is consistent with the legislation and capable of providing a real response at an affordable cost to our members. 1, record 2, English, - Eastern%20Canada%20Response%20Corporation%20Ltd%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Eastern Canada Marine Response Corporation
- Eastern Canada Response Corporation Limited
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Société d'intervention Maritime, Est du Canada Ltée
1, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20Maritime%2C%20Est%20du%20Canada%20Lt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIMEC 1, record 2, French, SIMEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SIMEC fournit sur demande des services d'intervention en cas de déversement d'hydrocarbures à la «partie responsable», à la Garde côtière canadienne et à tout autre organisme gouvernemental responsable. Vision : À l'intérieur de son secteur géographique d'intervention (SGI), être le fournisseur de choix, parmi ceux qui répondent aux exigences de la Loi sur la Marine marchande du Canada quant à la capacité d'intervention pour les déversements d'hydrocarbures, des navires et des installations désignées de manutention des hydrocarbures. Mission : Maintenir, à un coût abordable pour nos membres, une capacité d'intervention véritable conforme à la législation en cas de déversement maritime d'hydrocarbures. 1, record 2, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20Maritime%2C%20Est%20du%20Canada%20Lt%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Société d'intervention maritime pour l'Est du Canada
- Société d'intervention maritime, Est du Canada Limitée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geographic area of response 1, record 3, English, geographic%20area%20of%20response
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geographic area identified within which a response organization intends to offer its services. 1, record 3, English, - geographic%20area%20of%20response
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur géographique d'intervention
1, record 3, French, secteur%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%27intervention
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secteur géographique défini à l'intérieur duquel un organisme d'intervention a l'intention d'offrir ses services. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%27intervention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Documents du PNE [Protocole national sur l'emballage]; Plan d'urgence de la GCC [Garde côtière canadienne] en cas de déversements en milieu marin. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20g%C3%A9ographique%20d%27intervention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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