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IMMEDIATE EVACUATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communications zone
1, record 1, English, communications%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- COMM Z 1, record 1, English, COMM%20Z
correct, officially approved
- communication zone 2, record 1, English, communication%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
- COMMZ 3, record 1, English, COMMZ
correct, NATO, standardized
- COMMZ 3, record 1, English, COMMZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] rear part of a theatre of operations(behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communications, establishments for supply and evacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces. 2, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication zone; COMMZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications zone; COMM Z: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone des communications
1, record 1, French, zone%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMMZ 2, record 1, French, COMMZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Z COMM 3, record 1, French, Z%20COMM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone arrière du théâtre d'opérations (immédiatement contiguë à la zone de combat) [englobant] les lignes de communication et les installations de ravitaillement et d'évacuation ainsi que les autres organismes nécessaires pour l'appui logistique et la maintenance des forces en campagne. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone des communications; COMMZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone des communications; Z COMM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zone de communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Apoyo en combate
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de comunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20comunicaciones
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona posterior del teatro de operaciones (a retaguardia de la zona de combate pero contiguo a ella) que contiene las líneas de comunicaciones, instalaciones de abastecimiento y evacuación y otros centros necesarios para el apoyo inmediato y el mantenimiento de las fuerzas en campaña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20comunicaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triage
1, record 2, English, triage
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sorting 1, record 2, English, sorting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The evaluation and classification of wounded for purposes of treatment and evacuation. 2, record 2, English, - triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of the immediate sorting of patients according to type and seriousness of injury, and likelihood of survival, and the establishment of priority for treatment and evacuation to assure medical care of the greatest benefit to the largest number. 2, record 2, English, - triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triage; sorting: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - triage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triage
1, record 2, French, triage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition (après examen) des blessés dans le but de leur évacuation et de leur traitement. 2, record 2, French, - triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le triage comprend un tri immédiat basé sur le type et le degré de gravité des blessures et sur la probabilité de survie, il comprend ensuite la définition des priorités de traitement et d'évacuation de façon à assurer les soins médicaux pour le bien du plus grand nombre. 2, record 2, French, - triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de bajas
1, record 2, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bajas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación de bajas (después de un examen) para su tratamiento y evacuación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bajas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en la ordenación inmediata de los pacientes de acuerdo con el tipo y gravedad de sus heridas y posibilidades de supervivencia, y posterior establecimiento de prioridades para su tratamiento y evacuación con objeto de que reciban asistencia médica adecuada lo más rápida posible y en el mayor número de casos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bajas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- very serious injury
1, record 3, English, very%20serious%20injury
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VSI 2, record 3, English, VSI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an injury which requires immediate emergency evacuation from the point of injury directly straight to a hospital by the rescue services. 2, record 3, English, - very%20serious%20injury
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blessure très grave
1, record 3, French, blessure%20tr%C3%A8s%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triage tag
1, record 4, English, triage%20tag
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- casualty tag 1, record 4, English, casualty%20tag
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tag that is placed on each injured or sick casualty of a multiple-or mass-casualty incident during the triage process and that is used to quickly identify the casualties in terms of the severity of their injury so as to allow for their quick evacuation and to provide immediate medical care to them. 1, record 4, English, - triage%20tag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Triage tags vary depending on the tagging system adopted and may be coloured and bear a single word to indicate the casualty’s medical needs. There are several categories of casualties. For instance, casualties with immediate life-threatening injuries or illnesses may be labelled as "immediate" and patients that require medical intervention but are not in immediate danger may be labelled as "delayed." 1, record 4, English, - triage%20tag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triage tag; casualty tag: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - triage%20tag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de triage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étiquette placée, dans le processus de triage, sur chaque victime blessée ou malade à la suite d'un incident causant un nombre élevéou une masse de victimes corporelles, et qui permet de les identifier rapidement en fonction de la gravité de leurs blessures, de les évacuer promptement et de leur prodiguer des soins médicaux immédiats. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20triage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les étiquettes de triage varient selon le système d'étiquetage adopté et peuvent porter une couleur et un mot descriptif qui indique les besoins médicaux de la victime corporelle. Il y a plusieurs catégories de victimes corporelles. Par exemple, les victimes dont les blessures ou la maladie mettent leur vie en danger peuvent se voir attribuer une étiquette avec la mention «immédiat» et les patients qui ont besoin d'une intervention mais dont la vie n'est pas en danger immédiatement pourraient avoir une étiquette indiquant «en attente». 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20triage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans d'autres contextes, comme dans celui de l'identification des animaux familiers ou celui de l'identification des victimes mortelles d'une catastrophe, on dit plutôt «étiquette d'identification». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20triage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
étiquette de triage : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20triage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prehospital triage
1, record 5, English, prehospital%20triage
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- initial triage 1, record 5, English, initial%20triage
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used for the rapid categorization of numerous incident casualties that is based on a system of priorities and conducted at an incident site or a triage area in order to maximize the number of survivors. 1, record 5, English, - prehospital%20triage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To facilitate the order in which the evacuation of casualties is to be carried out, the triage system usually adopted includes different categories of priorities, or levels of severity, such as urgent or immediate(red tag), delayed(yellow tag), minor(green tag) and deceased(black tag). 1, record 5, English, - prehospital%20triage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prehospital triage; initial triage: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - prehospital%20triage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pre-hospital triage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- triage préhospitalier
1, record 5, French, triage%20pr%C3%A9hospitalier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- triage initial 1, record 5, French, triage%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure visant la catégorisation rapide des nombreuses victimes corporelles d'unincident et qui est appliquée en fonction d'un système de priorités sur un lieu d'incident ou dans une zone de triage afin qu'il y ait le plus de survivants possible. 1, record 5, French, - triage%20pr%C3%A9hospitalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour faciliter l'ordre dans lequel l'évacuation des victimes corporelles doit se faire, le système de triage généralement adopté comporte différentes catégories de priorité, ou niveaux de gravité, comme urgent ou immédiat (étiquette rouge), peut attendre (étiquette jaune), mineur (étiquette verte) et décédé (étiquette noire). 2, record 5, French, - triage%20pr%C3%A9hospitalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triage préhospitalier; triage initial : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - triage%20pr%C3%A9hospitalier
Record 5, Key term(s)
- triage pré-hospitalier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immediate danger area 1, record 6, English, immediate%20danger%20area
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following are recommended evacuation distances from the immediate danger area of a spill, based on prevailing winds of 10 to 19 km/h :[for example :] Size of Spill : 20 [square] meters : Distance to evacuate from immediate danger area : 25 m(30 paces). [Source : ENVIROTIPS on ethylene oxide, 1985, section 9. 1. 3, p. 79. ] 2, record 6, English, - immediate%20danger%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger immédiat
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de peligro inmediato
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20peligro%20inmediato
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immediate evacuation
1, record 7, English, immediate%20evacuation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évacuation immédiate
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two stage evacuation
1, record 8, English, two%20stage%20evacuation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- two-stage evacuation 2, record 8, English, two%2Dstage%20evacuation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some larger workplaces, the emergency arrangements are designed to allow people who are not at immediate risk from a fire to delay starting their evacuation. It may be appropriate to stage the evacuation by initially evacuating only the area closest to the fire and warning other people to stand by. The rest of the people are then evacuated if it is necessary to do so. This is known as a two stage evacuation. The fire warning system should be capable of giving two distinctly different signals(warning and evacuation) or give appropriate voice messages. 3, record 8, English, - two%20stage%20evacuation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évacuation en deux étapes
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- audible emergency evacuation signal
1, record 9, English, audible%20emergency%20evacuation%20signal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ANSI S3. 41-1990. Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal. Scope : This Standard applies to an audible emergency evacuation signal. The signal shall be used for, and limited to, situations requiring immediate evacuation from a building because of an emergency. When sounded, the signal shall indicate imminent danger and signify unambiguously that evacuation from the building is immediately necessary. The signal may also be applied to outside areas when required by the authority having jurisdiction. 1, record 9, English, - audible%20emergency%20evacuation%20signal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Alarme-incendie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signal sonore d'évacuation d'urgence
1, record 9, French, signal%20sonore%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- signal sonore d'évacuation 2, record 9, French, signal%20sonore%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Code [national du bâtiment] de 1995 [...] exige que les signaux d'alarme aient un son conforme à la norme de l'Organisation internationale de normalisation sur les signaux sonores d'évacuation d'urgence (ISO 8201). 1, record 9, French, - signal%20sonore%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27urgence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prisoner of war collecting point
1, record 10, English, prisoner%20of%20war%20collecting%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated locality in a forward battle area where prisoners are assembled pending local examination for information of immediate tactical value and subsequent evacuation. 2, record 10, English, - prisoner%20of%20war%20collecting%20point
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prisoner of war collecting point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 10, English, - prisoner%20of%20war%20collecting%20point
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de rassemblement pour prisonniers de guerre
1, record 10, French, point%20de%20rassemblement%20pour%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu de la zone de combat désigné pour le rassemblement des prisonniers de guerre en attendant de les interroger sur place en vue d'obtenir, avant leur évacuation, des renseignements d'intérêt tactique immédiat. 2, record 10, French, - point%20de%20rassemblement%20pour%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de rassemblement pour prisonniers de guerre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 10, French, - point%20de%20rassemblement%20pour%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de reunión de prisioneros de guerra
1, record 10, Spanish, punto%20de%20reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20prisioneros%20de%20guerra
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar apropiado en la zona avanzada del campo de batalla, donde se reúnen los prisioneros para ser interrogados "in situ", para aprovechar la información del valor táctico de forma inmediata y para su posterior evacuación. 1, record 10, Spanish, - punto%20de%20reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20prisioneros%20de%20guerra
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-06-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- medical marine 1, record 11, English, medical%20marine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marine SAR incidents fall into three categories :(...) Distress Marine,(...) Medical Marine,(...) Other marine(...) "Medical Marine" is a case where a vessel does not require assistance, but immediate medical assistance or evacuation of a member of the crew is required, or if a need exists for medical assistance or evacuation of personnel from isolated communities which are inaccessible by other modes of transportation 1, record 11, English, - medical%20marine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cas médical maritime 1, record 11, French, cas%20m%C3%A9dical%20maritime
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition, Jean Marcotte, service de Traduction, Transports Canada. 1, record 11, French, - cas%20m%C3%A9dical%20maritime
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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