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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preventive war
1, record 1, English, preventive%20war
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conflict initiated in the belief that armed combat, while not imminent, is inevitable, and that delay would involve greater risk. 2, record 1, English, - preventive%20war
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preventative war
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre préventive
1, record 1, French, guerre%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- population at imminent risk of homelessness
1, record 2, English, population%20at%20imminent%20risk%20of%20homelessness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Populations at imminent risk of homelessness are defined as individuals or families whose current housing situation will end in the near future(for example, within 2 months) and for whom no subsequent residence has been established. 2, record 2, English, - population%20at%20imminent%20risk%20of%20homelessness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- population à risque imminent de vivre une situation d'itinérance
1, record 2, French, population%20%C3%A0%20risque%20imminent%20de%20vivre%20une%20situation%20d%27itin%C3%A9rance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par «populations à risque imminent de vivre une situation d'itinérance» les individus ou les familles dont la situation de logement actuelle prendra fin dans un proche avenir (par exemple d'ici 2 mois) et pour lesquels aucun logement futur n'a été trouvé. 1, record 2, French, - population%20%C3%A0%20risque%20imminent%20de%20vivre%20une%20situation%20d%27itin%C3%A9rance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporary protection
1, record 3, English, temporary%20protection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure of exceptional character to provide immediate and temporary protection to persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin, in the event of a mass influx or imminent mass influx of such persons, in particular if there exists also a risk that the asylum system will be unable to process this influx without adverse effects for its efficient operation, in the interests of the persons concerned. 2, record 3, English, - temporary%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protection temporaire
1, record 3, French, protection%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure exceptionnelle d'asile accordée pour une durée limitée dans le temps aux personnes provenant de pays tiers qui ne peuvent retourner dans leur pays d'origine, en particulier utilisée à l'occasion d'afflux massifs de telles personnes rendant difficile l'examen individuel de la situation de chaque intéressé par les autorités nationales. 2, record 3, French, - protection%20temporaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection temporaire : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Réfugiés et droit d'asile» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - protection%20temporaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- war risk
1, record 4, English, war%20risk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- military risk 2, record 4, English, military%20risk
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The possible aggressive actions against a ship and its cargo by a belligerent government. This risk can be insured by a marine policy with a risk clause. 3, record 4, English, - war%20risk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When war is imminent or in progress, the risk of death as a result of war becomes too great to be absorbed as a part of the total risk assumed by the insurer. 4, record 4, English, - war%20risk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque de guerre
1, record 4, French, risque%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un arrêté [...] interdit aux assureurs de s'engager sur la garantie du risque de guerre. 2, record 4, French, - risque%20de%20guerre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de guerra
1, record 4, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20guerra
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de riesgo de guerra 1, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20riesgo%20de%20guerra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuando las pólizas de seguro marítimo sólo confieren protección contra riesgos de guerra, convenidos en cláusulas aparte. 1, record 4, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20guerra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- immediate danger
1, record 5, English, immediate%20danger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- imminent danger 2, record 5, English, imminent%20danger
correct
- imminent risk 3, record 5, English, imminent%20risk
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the Board [Canada Industrial Relations Board] ... is of the opinion that a strike or lockout could pose an immediate and serious danger to the safety or health of the public ... 4, record 5, English, - immediate%20danger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A warning requires immediate actions to protect life, health and property and is typically issued when there is a confirmed threat posing an immediate danger to the public. 5, record 5, English, - immediate%20danger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- danger imminent
1, record 5, French, danger%20imminent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- risque imminent 2, record 5, French, risque%20imminent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Conseil [Conseil canadien des relations industrielles], s'il est d'avis qu'une grève ou un lock-out pourrait constituer un risque imminent et grave pour la sécurité ou la santé du public, peut [...] 3, record 5, French, - danger%20imminent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un avertissement requiert des gestes immédiats pour protéger la vie, la santé et les biens et il est émis habituellement lorsqu’il y a confirmation d’une menace posant un danger imminent au public. 4, record 5, French, - danger%20imminent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pour la sécurité et la santé d'un employé. 3, record 5, French, - danger%20imminent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constitute an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger
1, record 6, English, constitute%20an%20imminent%20risk%20of%20a%20substantial%20and%20specific%20danger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constitute an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger : taken from the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. 2, record 6, English, - constitute%20an%20imminent%20risk%20of%20a%20substantial%20and%20specific%20danger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constituer un risque imminent, grave et précis
1, record 6, French, constituer%20un%20risque%20imminent%2C%20grave%20et%20pr%C3%A9cis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constituer un risque imminent, grave et précis : extrait de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles. 2, record 6, French, - constituer%20un%20risque%20imminent%2C%20grave%20et%20pr%C3%A9cis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment
1, record 7, English, imminent%20risk%20of%20a%20substantial%20and%20specific%20danger%20to%20the%20life%2C%20health%20or%20safety%20of%20persons%2C%20or%20to%20the%20environment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the President of the Public Service Commission considers it necessary, he or she may report a matter to the Minister responsible for the portion of the public sector concerned or, if the matter relates to a Crown corporation, to its board or governing council, including, but not limited to, when the President is of the opinion that...(b) a situation that has come to his or her attention in the course of carrying out his or her duties exists that constitutes an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 7, English, - imminent%20risk%20of%20a%20substantial%20and%20specific%20danger%20to%20the%20life%2C%20health%20or%20safety%20of%20persons%2C%20or%20to%20the%20environment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement
1, record 7, French, risque%20imminent%2C%20grave%20et%20pr%C3%A9cis%20pour%20la%20vie%2C%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20ou%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaines%20ou%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il l’estime nécessaire, le président de la Commission de la fonction publique peut faire rapport au ministre responsable de l’élément du secteur public en cause ou au conseil d’administration ou autre organe de direction de la société d’État intéressée, selon le cas, notamment dans les cas suivants : [...] b) il a pris connaissance, dans l’exercice de ses attributions, d’une situation qui, à son avis, présente un risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 7, French, - risque%20imminent%2C%20grave%20et%20pr%C3%A9cis%20pour%20la%20vie%2C%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20ou%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaines%20ou%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- situation that constitutes an imminent risk
1, record 8, English, situation%20that%20constitutes%20an%20imminent%20risk
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the President of the Public Service Commission considers it necessary, he or she may report a matter to the Minister responsible for the portion of the public sector concerned or, if the matter relates to a Crown corporation, to its board or governing council, including, but not limited to, when the President is of the opinion that... b) a situation that has come to his or her attention in the course of carrying out his or her duties exists that constitutes an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 8, English, - situation%20that%20constitutes%20an%20imminent%20risk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- situation qui présente un risque imminent
1, record 8, French, situation%20qui%20pr%C3%A9sente%20un%20risque%20imminent
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il l’estime nécessaire, le président de la Commission de la fonction publique peut faire rapport au ministre responsable de l’élément du secteur public en cause ou au conseil d’administration ou autre organe de direction de la société d’État intéressée, selon le cas, notamment dans les cas suivants : [...] b) il a pris connaissance, dans l’exercice de ses attributions, d’une situation qui, à son avis, présente un risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 8, French, - situation%20qui%20pr%C3%A9sente%20un%20risque%20imminent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in the course of carrying out his or her duties
1, record 9, English, in%20the%20course%20of%20carrying%20out%20his%20or%20her%20duties
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the President of the Public Service Commission considers it necessary, he or she may report a matter to the Minister responsible for the portion of the public sector concerned or, if the matter relates to a Crown corporation, to its board or governing council, including, but not limited to, when the President is of the opinion that...(b) a situation that has come to his or her attention in the course of carrying out his or her duties exists that constitutes an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 9, English, - in%20the%20course%20of%20carrying%20out%20his%20or%20her%20duties
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dans l’exercice de ses attributions
1, record 9, French, dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20de%20ses%20attributions
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il l’estime nécessaire, le président de la Commission de la fonction publique peut faire rapport au ministre responsable de l’élément du secteur public en cause ou au conseil d’administration ou autre organe de direction de la société d’État intéressée, selon le cas, notamment dans les cas suivants : [...] b) il a pris connaissance, dans l’exercice de ses attributions, d’une situation qui, à son avis, présente un risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 9, French, - dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20de%20ses%20attributions
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Emergency Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- level of severity
1, record 10, English, level%20of%20severity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Level 1-Extreme probability of imminent death level 2-Risk of death or severe injury level 3-Little or no immediate risk of death or injury. 2, record 10, English, - level%20of%20severity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- niveau de gravité 1, record 10, French, niveau%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau 1 - Probabilité extrême de perte de vie imminente. Niveau 2 - Risque de perte de vie ou de blessure grave. Niveau 3 - Peu ou pas de risque immédiat de blessure ou de perte de vie. 1, record 10, French, - niveau%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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