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HOT ISSUES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold wash
1, record 1, English, cold%20wash
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A debriefing session held after a period of time has passed following an exercise or incident to discuss preliminary observations and any issues that may have been overlooked during a hot wash. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20wash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold wash: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20wash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrospective
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trospective
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séance de compte rendu qui se déroule un certain temps après un exercice ou un incident et dont le but consiste à discuter des observations préliminaires et des questions qui auraient pu être oubliées lors d'une séance de rétroaction immédiate. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trospective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrospective : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trospective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obtención de informes
1, record 1, Spanish, obtenci%C3%B3n%20de%20informes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foro para que los planeadores, los facilitadores, los controladores y los evaluadores revisen y proporcionen comentarios sobre el simulacro [o incidente] 1, record 1, Spanish, - obtenci%C3%B3n%20de%20informes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Hot washes" son las sesiones de comentarios de los participantes que se realizan inmediatamente después de un simulacro. [...] Los formularios de comentarios, las sesiones "hot wash" y la obtención de informes proporcionan información vital para que el equipo de planeación de simulacros comience la próxima etapa del ciclo de simulacros: la evaluación. [...] Las sesiones "hot wash" son para los participantes y se realizan inmediatamente después de que haya concluido el simulacro. La obtención de informes es para la administración del simulacro y puede realizarse el mismo día o semanas después del simulacro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obtenci%C3%B3n%20de%20informes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biodiversity hotspot
1, record 2, English, biodiversity%20hotspot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hotspot of biodiversity 1, record 2, English, hotspot%20of%20biodiversity
correct
- hotspot 1, record 2, English, hotspot
correct
- hot spot 2, record 2, English, hot%20spot
correct
- area of specific vulnerability 3, record 2, English, area%20of%20specific%20vulnerability
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region containing at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics and having lost at least 70 percent of its original habitat. 1, record 2, English, - biodiversity%20hotspot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to concentrate resources on those areas that are most vulnerable, conservationists have identified certain areas as biodiversity hotspots. The term, first used by British ecologist Norman Myers in 1988, designated areas losing habitat at a high rate in which there is a disproportionate number of species found nowhere else. ... Hotspots are often defined according to their plant vegetation. To Myers, a hotspot has to contain at least 0.5 percent of the world’s 300,000 plant species as endemics. 1, record 2, English, - biodiversity%20hotspot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The [Northern River Basin] study revealed that contaminant levels associated with pulp mills have decreased in effluents and fish. Deficiencies in our knowledge exist in several key geographic areas known as hot spots : Smoky River, Wapiti River, Athabasca River between Hinton and the oil sands, Wabasca River, and the upper reaches of the Peace River. Issues typically include mercury, dioxin, furans and PCBs. 4, record 2, English, - biodiversity%20hotspot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot spot; area of specific vulnerability: terms usually used in the plural (hot spots; areas of specific vulnerability). 5, record 2, English, - biodiversity%20hotspot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biodiversity hotspots
- hotspots of biodiversity
- hot spots
- hotspots
- areas of specific vulnerability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point névralgique
1, record 2, French, point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point chaud 2, record 2, French, point%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
- secteur à forte incidence 3, record 2, French, secteur%20%C3%A0%20forte%20incidence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude [sur les bassins des rivières du Nord] a révélé que les niveaux de contaminants associés aux usines de pâte à papier avaient diminué dans les effluents et chez les poissons. Toutefois, nos connaissances présentent des lacunes en ce qui concerne certaines zones géographiques clés connues comme des points chauds : rivière Smoky, rivière Wapiti, rivière Athabasca entre Hinton et les sables bitumineux, rivière Wabasca, et les tronçons supérieurs de la rivière de la Paix. En général, le mercure, la dioxine, les furanes et les BPC suscitent des préoccupations. 4, record 2, French, - point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les régions considérées comme des «points névralgiques» sur le plan écologique, qui abritent de nombreuses espèces, ont un rôle capital à jouer dans la conservation de la biodiversité. 5, record 2, French, - point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point chaud; point névralgique : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel (points chauds; points névralgiques). 6, record 2, French, - point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les points chauds constituent des secteurs préoccupants (en anglais : «areas of concern»). Voir cette autre fiche dans TERMIUM. 6, record 2, French, - point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- points chauds
- points névralgiques
- secteurs à forte incidence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto caliente de biodiversidad
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20caliente%20de%20biodiversidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto caliente 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20caliente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona [que debe] poseer al menos el 0,5% de especies de plantas vasculares endémicas, y haber perdido al menos el 70% de su [hábitat]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20caliente%20de%20biodiversidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los puntos calientes de biodiversidad o “hotspots” son zonas del planeta con una cantidad elevada de especies endémicas, únicas de ese lugar, y con un hábitat en proceso de destrucción. [...] El origen del concepto “puntos calientes de biodiversidad” se debe al ambientalista británico Norman Myers, que lo definió en varios artículos científicos durante la última década del siglo XX. Su objetivo era lograr un sistema que sirviera para priorizar y optimizar los esfuerzos de conservación de áreas especialmente sensibles, y salvar así de su desaparición a especies y hábitats únicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20caliente%20de%20biodiversidad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- puntos calientes de biodiversidad
- puntos calientes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Oceanography
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal vent
1, record 3, English, hydrothermal%20vent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crack along a rift or ridge in the deep ocean floor that spews out water heated to high temperatures by the magma under the earth’s crust. 2, record 3, English, - hydrothermal%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrothermal vents are fissures in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water issues. Hydrothermal vents are commonly found in places that are also volcanically active, where hot magma is relatively near the planet's surface. 3, record 3, English, - hydrothermal%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some insight on gold in volcanogenic massive sulphide systems has ... been gained from an evaluation of data from hydrothermal vents on the modern seafloor ... 4, record 3, English, - hydrothermal%20vent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Océanographie
- Thermalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- griffon hydrothermal
1, record 3, French, griffon%20hydrothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouche hydrothermale 2, record 3, French, bouche%20hydrothermale
correct, feminine noun
- cheminée hydrothermale 3, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20hydrothermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rides ou dorsales océaniques actives. Ce sont de vastes reliefs sous-marins qui occupent près du tiers de la surface des océans [...]. L'exploration récente du rift des dorsales océaniques [...] a apporté une moisson de surprenantes observations parmi lesquelles : [...] - L'existence de bouches hydrothermales crachant soit une eau blanchâtre à 300° («fumeurs blancs») soit une eau rendue opaque par les particules de sulfures («fumeurs noirs») encore plus chaude, 350°. 2, record 3, French, - griffon%20hydrothermal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on a acquis certaines connaissances sur le comportement de l'or dans les systèmes à amas de sulfures massifs associés à des roches volcaniques en évaluant des données provenant de l'étude des griffons hydrothermaux qui parsèment les fonds océaniques actuels [...] 1, record 3, French, - griffon%20hydrothermal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Oceanografía
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- surgencia hidrotermal
1, record 3, Spanish, surgencia%20hidrotermal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A finales de los años setenta, se descubrieron varios humeros o surgencias hidrotermales en fondos marinos, cerca de las islas Galápagos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - surgencia%20hidrotermal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hot Issues Report
1, record 4, English, Hot%20Issues%20Report
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HIR 1, record 4, English, HIR
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Hot%20Issues%20Report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les engins vedettes
1, record 4, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20engins%20vedettes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20engins%20vedettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Public Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hot Federal-Provincial/Territorial Issues Report 1, record 5, English, Hot%20Federal%2DProvincial%2FTerritorial%20Issues%20Report
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hot Federal-Provincial-Territorial Issues Report
- Hot Federal, Provincial and Territorial Issues Report
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Administration publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Enjeux clés fédéraux-provinciaux/territoriaux
1, record 5, French, Enjeux%20cl%C3%A9s%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux%2Dprovinciaux%2Fterritoriaux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport mensuel. 1, record 5, French, - Enjeux%20cl%C3%A9s%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux%2Dprovinciaux%2Fterritoriaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Affaires internationales et intergouvernementales, Division fédérale-provinciale/territoriale. 1, record 5, French, - Enjeux%20cl%C3%A9s%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux%2Dprovinciaux%2Fterritoriaux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Enjeux clés fédéraux-provinciaux-territoriaux
- Enjeux clés fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- public policy agenda
1, record 6, English, public%20policy%20agenda
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few years ago, for example, literacy was high on the public policy agenda. While problems of illiteracy remained, policy makers moved on to tackle child care, training, the debt and deficit, and other "hot" policy issues. More recently, child poverty has come to dominate the public policy agenda. Concerns about "social cohesion", "the end of work" and globalization have also become current policy preoccupations. 1, record 6, English, - public%20policy%20agenda
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- politiques gouvernementales
1, record 6, French, politiques%20gouvernementales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de l'analphabétisme demeurent, mais les décisionnaires sont passés aux services de garde d'enfants, à la formation, à la dette et au déficit, ainsi qu'à d'autres enjeux politiques «critiques». Plus récemment, la pauvreté des enfants a commencé à dominer les politiques gouvernementales. Des inquiétudes au sujet de la «cohésion sociale», de la «fin du travail» et de la mondialisation sont aussi devenues des préoccupations courantes. 1, record 6, French, - politiques%20gouvernementales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- problematical
1, record 7, English, problematical
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- problematic 1, record 7, English, problematic
correct
- hot 2, record 7, English, hot
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posing a problem; difficult to solve. 1, record 7, English, - problematical
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While problems of illiteracy remained, policy makers moved on to tackle child care, training, the debt and deficit, and other hot policy issues. 2, record 7, English, - problematical
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- critique
1, record 7, French, critique
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- inquiétant 1, record 7, French, inqui%C3%A9tant
adjective
- sérieux 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9rieux
adjective
- grave 1, record 7, French, grave
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de l'analphabétisme demeurent, mais les décisionnaires sont passés aux services de garde d'enfants, à la formation, à la dette et au déficit, ainsi qu'à d'autres enjeux politiques critiques. 2, record 7, French, - critique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens ordinaire, l'adjectif «problématique» signifie «dont l'existence, la vérité, la réussite est douteuse» et non pas «qui pose des problèmes». 1, record 7, French, - critique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Hot Issues 1, record 8, English, Hot%20Issues
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Questions urgentes
1, record 8, French, Questions%20urgentes
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document de Santé Canada, révisé au moins une fois par semaine. 1, record 8, French, - Questions%20urgentes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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