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HAZARDOUS PROPERTY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weather warning
1, record 1, English, weather%20warning
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteorological warning 2, record 1, English, meteorological%20warning
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Meteorological message] issued by [an official source] about currently occurring or imminent severe or hazardous weather. 3, record 1, English, - weather%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of weather warnings include tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, flood and flash flood warnings, special marine warnings, fire weather red flag warnings, and winter storm warnings. 4, record 1, English, - weather%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... hazardous weather conditions ... such as dust storm, frost, heavy snowfall, strong wind, etc. 5, record 1, English, - weather%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Environment Canada is the official source in Canada of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather. 6, record 1, English, - weather%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The National Weather Service(NWS) is the official source [in the United States] of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather. [Following is an explanation of] terms used by the NWS... A WARNING is issued when hazardous weather is occurring, is imminent, or has a very high probability of occurring. It is used for conditions that pose a threat to life or property. Warnings are issued based on eyewitness reports, or clear identification from radar and/or satellite. 1) The lead-time for warnings for severe thunderstorm and tornado events is generally 30 minutes or less. 2) Lead-time for hurricanes, river floods, and winter storms can be 6 to 18 hours. 7, record 1, English, - weather%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
weather warning: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 8, record 1, English, - weather%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
meteorological warning: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - weather%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement météorologique
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avis météorologique 2, record 1, French, avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Message météorologique] émis [par l'autorité compétente] concernant la présence ou l'imminence d'un temps violent ou dangereux. 3, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avertissement météorologique vous signale la présence d'un temps rigoureux ou la forte probabilité d'un temps dangereux. On peut diffuser moins d'une heure à l'avance des avertissements d'orages violents ou de tornades. On peut diffuser d'autres avertissements météorologiques six à douze heures à l'avance. 4, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avertissement météorologique [...] Cette procédure d'alerte est adoptée lorsque l'événement météorologique en cause est susceptible d'avoir de graves incidences sur la sécurité des personnes ou la conservation des biens. C'est le cas des avis de tempête diffusés aux marins ou des avis de gel transmis aux agriculteurs. Les moyens de diffusion mis en œuvre peuvent être très divers : télex, radiodiffusion, télévision, répondeurs téléphoniques, télématique (Minitel). 5, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] conditions météorologiques dangereuses [...] telles que tempête de poussière, gel, neige abondante, vent fort, etc. 6, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Environnement Canada [autorité canadienne pour émettre les avertissements météorologiques.] Notez que les critères des avertissements sont établis en fonction des besoins locaux et régionaux et qu'ils peuvent donc différer un peu suivant la région du Canada. 7, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les avertissements sont diffusés par les médias, Radiométéo Canada et la Garde côtière. Ils sont publiés en cas de tempêtes de neige, de blizzards, de fortes précipitations, de gels, de vagues de froid, de pluies verglaçantes, d'orages ou de vents violents selon les seuils. 8, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
avis météorologique : le Vocabulaire météorologique international (OMMV) utilise «avis météorologique» comme équivalent de «weather warning» et «message-avis météorologique» comme équivalent de «weather advisory». Environnement Canada utilise plutôt «avertissement météorologique» (weather warning) et «avis météorologique» (weather advisory). 9, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
avertissement météorologique : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC); terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 1, French, - avertissement%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso meteorológico
1, record 1, Spanish, aviso%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- advertencia meteorológica 2, record 1, Spanish, advertencia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje meteorológico difundido para proporcionar las advertencias apropiadas sobre condiciones meteorológicas peligrosas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aviso%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviso meteorológico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - aviso%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 2, English, watch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of alert issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service(MSC), where conditions are favourable for the development of weather or an environmental hazard that poses a significant threat to public safety and property, but the occurrence, location, and/or timing of the expected hazardous condition(s) is still too uncertain to issue a warning. 2, record 2, English, - watch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is intended to heighten public awareness of the potential impact of the event, and serves as a lead-up to a warning. 2, record 2, English, - watch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veille
1, record 2, French, veille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message pour alerter le public émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement Canada lorsque les conditions sont favorables au développement d'un phénomène météorologique ou environnemental dangereux représentant une menace considérable à la sécurité ou aux biens du public, mais pour lequel l'endroit, le moment et la matérialisation des conditions dangereuses potentielles demeurent encore trop imprécis pour émettre un avertissement. 2, record 2, French, - veille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a pour but de sensibiliser le public à l'impact potentiel de l'événement. Elle sert d'«entrée en matière» à un avertissement. 2, record 2, French, - veille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia
1, record 2, Spanish, vigilancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relief drainage
1, record 3, English, relief%20drainage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated pipe (or series of pipes) installed in a trench on relatively flat ground to provide improved drainage. 2, record 3, English, - relief%20drainage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Request for engineering investigation of a drainage or flooding problem. To report blocked curb inlets, impassable streets, sewer back-ups, or other hazardous conditions, call the Public Works Department... Things to consider : Does the Village provide assistance to relieve drainage or flooding problems on private property? Answer : Yes, the Village has a 50/50 program to construct relief drainage improvements... contact the Engineering Division. 3, record 3, English, - relief%20drainage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de drainage de décharge
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20drainage%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de drainage d'appoint 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20drainage%20d%27appoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drainage de décharge
- drainage d'appoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental stigma damage
1, record 4, English, environmental%20stigma%20damage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hazardous waste and other buried pollutants that depress land prices. "Environmental stigma damage was dragging down offers on a property to substantially below its appraised market value", said Willis, a British risk management consulting firm, which offered prospective buyers a 10-year guarantee against latent ecological perils. 1, record 4, English, - environmental%20stigma%20damage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dévaluation écologique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A9cologique
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- life cycle of asbestos waste 1, record 5, English, life%20cycle%20of%20asbestos%20waste
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with other hazardous wastes, the property owner retains legal responsibility for the complete life cycle of asbestos waste from detection through disposal. 1, record 5, English, - life%20cycle%20of%20asbestos%20waste
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle de vie des déchets renfermant de l'amiante
1, record 5, French, cycle%20de%20vie%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20renfermant%20de%20l%27amiante
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme à l'égard des autres déchets dangereux, le propriétaire reste légalement responsable de tout le cycle des déchets renfermant de l'amiante, depuis leur détection jusqu'à leur élimination. 1, record 5, French, - cycle%20de%20vie%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20renfermant%20de%20l%27amiante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- waste detection 1, record 6, English, waste%20detection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with other hazardous wastes, the property owner retains legal responsibility for the complete life cycle of asbestos waste from detection through disposal. 1, record 6, English, - waste%20detection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détection des déchets
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme à l'égard des autres déchets dangereux, le propriétaire reste légalement responsable de tout le cycle des déchets renfermant de l'amiante, depuis leur détection jusqu'à leur élimination. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical agent
1, record 7, English, physical%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"dangerous substance" : a hazardous substance or a chemical, physical or biological agent that, because of a property it possesses, is hazardous to the safety or health of a person exposed to it. 1, record 7, English, - physical%20agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dangerous substance" has been substituted by "hazardous substance" in the amendment of the Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (31 December, 1987). 2, record 7, English, - physical%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent physique
1, record 7, French, agent%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"substance dangereuse" : Substance hasardeuse ou agent chimique, physique ou biologique qui, à cause de l'une de ses propriétés, présente un risque pour la santé ou la sécurité d'une personne qui y est exposée. [Source : Réglementation du Canada sur l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail.] 1, record 7, French, - agent%20physique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente físico
1, record 7, Spanish, agente%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los agentes físicos que se encuentran más comúnmente en la industria como se mencionó son: ruido, condiciones térmicas, iluminación, ventilación, etc. 2, record 7, Spanish, - agente%20f%C3%ADsico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Toxicology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hazardous property
1, record 8, English, hazardous%20property
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a product). 1, record 8, English, - hazardous%20property
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reactive, toxic and environmental properties (or behaviour) that commonly appear in laws include: explosivity; flammability; corrosivity; irritation; carcinogenicity; teratogenicity; mutagenicity; sensitization potential; lethality; biodegradation; bioaccumulation. 2, record 8, English, - hazardous%20property
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Toxicologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propriété dangereuse
1, record 8, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 8, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20dangereuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hazardous property 1, record 9, English, hazardous%20property
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- biens dangereux
1, record 9, French, biens%20dangereux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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