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INCREASE HAZARD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- increase of risk
1, record 1, English, increase%20of%20risk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- increase in hazard 2, record 1, English, increase%20in%20hazard
correct
- increase of hazard 3, record 1, English, increase%20of%20hazard
correct
- aggravation of risk 4, record 1, English, aggravation%20of%20risk
correct
- accumulation in risk 5, record 1, English, accumulation%20in%20risk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlargement of a risk by the insured beyond the intent of the insurance company when the original policy was issued. 2, record 1, English, - increase%20of%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aggravation du risque
1, record 1, French, aggravation%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- augmentation du risque 2, record 1, French, augmentation%20du%20risque
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du risque par rapport aux stipulations initiales de la police. 3, record 1, French, - aggravation%20du%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agravación del riesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, agravaci%C3%B3n%20del%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento del riesgo 2, record 1, Spanish, aumento%20del%20riesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación que se produce cuando, por determinados acontecimientos ajenos o no a la voluntad del asegurado, el riesgo cubierto por una póliza adquiere una peligrosidad superior a la inicialmente prevista. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agravaci%C3%B3n%20del%20riesgo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geologic hazard
1, record 2, English, geologic%20hazard
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geologic hazard means a condition present at or near the building site that has the potential to significantly increase the building's seismic vulnerability, including liquefaction, landslide potential, and surface fault rupture. 2, record 2, English, - geologic%20hazard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- danger géologique
1, record 2, French, danger%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme danger géologique signifie une condition présente sur l'emplacement du bâtiment ou à proximité qui est susceptible d'accroître considérablement la vulnérabilité sismique du bâtiment, y compris la liquéfaction, le potentiel de glissement de terrain et la rupture d'une faille de surface. 1, record 2, French, - danger%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- organizational priority
1, record 3, English, organizational%20priority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organizational priorities — Priority 1 : Advance compliance with WHMIS [Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System] standards... Why is this a priority? The Commission is committed to... improving compliance with WHMIS standards in hazard communications to the benefit of claimants, workers and industry.... Priority 2 :Increase stakeholder knowledge of chemical hazard classification and communication... 2, record 3, English, - organizational%20priority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- priorité organisationnelle
1, record 3, French, priorit%C3%A9%20organisationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priorités organisationnelles — Priorité 1 : Promouvoir la conformité avec les normes du SIMDUT [Système d’information sur les matières dangereuses utilisées au travail]. Pourquoi est-ce une priorité? Le Conseil est déterminé à [...] améliorer la conformité avec les normes du SIMDUT au niveau de la communication des dangers au profit des demandeurs, des travailleurs et de l’industrie. [...] Priorité 2 : Accroître la connaissance des intervenants de la classification et de la communication des dangers [...] 2, record 3, French, - priorit%C3%A9%20organisationnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- security film
1, record 4, English, security%20film
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a polyester film applied to the interior surface of a glass plate to increase its resistance to impact and reduce the flying glass hazard. It is used in environments exposed to bombings and "smash and grab" threats. 1, record 4, English, - security%20film
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pellicule plastique de sécurité
1, record 4, French, pellicule%20plastique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
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 2006-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- avalanche observation
1, record 5, English, avalanche%20observation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... avalanche observations educate about stability and hazard, and increase users knowledge of when and where [avalanches] are releasing. 2, record 5, English, - avalanche%20observation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Please report any avalanche observations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 5, English, - avalanche%20observation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche observation: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 5, English, - avalanche%20observation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- observation d'avalanche
1, record 5, French, observation%20d%27avalanche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S.V.P. signaler toute observation d'avalanche. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 5, French, - observation%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 5, French, - observation%20d%27avalanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dimethylolurea
1, record 6, English, dimethylolurea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DMU 2, record 6, English, DMU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 1,3-bishydroxymethylurea 2, record 6, English, 1%2C3%2Dbishydroxymethylurea
correct
- dimethylol urea 3, record 6, English, dimethylol%20urea
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Colorless crystals... Derivation : Combination of urea and formaldehyde in the presence of salts or alkaline catalysts. Hazard : Irritant to skin. Use : First stage of urea formaldehyde resins; impregnating wood to increase hardness and fire resistance and to form self-binding laminations for plywood manufacture; permanent-press fabrics. 2, record 6, English, - dimethylolurea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diméthylolurée
1, record 6, French, dim%C3%A9thylolur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetilolurea
1, record 6, Spanish, dimetilolurea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales incoloros; soluble en agua y metanol. Irritante dérmico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - dimetilolurea
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lop-and-scatter
1, record 7, English, lop%2Dand%2Dscatter
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lop and scatter 2, record 7, English, lop%20and%20scatter
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand method of removing the upward-extending branches from tops of felled trees to keep slash low to the ground, to increase rate of decomposition, lower fire hazard, or as a pretreatment prior to burning. 1, record 7, English, - lop%2Dand%2Dscatter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lopping and scattering
- lopping-and-scattering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- façonnage-épandage
1, record 7, French, fa%C3%A7onnage%2D%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] action de réduire en menus morceaux sur une coupe les branches, rameaux et tiges inutilisables [...] suivie d'une dissémination sur le sol des rémanents qui en résultent [...] 1, record 7, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage%2D%C3%A9pandage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- behaviour in a fire
1, record 8, English, behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- performance in fire 2, record 8, English, performance%20in%20fire
correct
- performance under fire exposure conditions 3, record 8, English, performance%20under%20fire%20exposure%20conditions
correct
- reaction to fire 4, record 8, English, reaction%20to%20fire
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any characteristic behaviour that might increase significantly the hazard presented by the burning material(e. g. dense smoke, flammable vapours, toxic smoke, possibility of polymerization or explosion). 5, record 8, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a long history of over 150 years of excellent performance in numerous severe fires has established the superior fire endurance of heavy timber framing. 6, record 8, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "fire property", "fire hazard properties" and "burning characteristics. 7, record 8, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- comportement au feu
1, record 8, French, comportement%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réaction au feu 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9action%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement d'un matériau qui, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées, alimente un feu auquel il est exposé. 3, record 8, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décret no 57.1161 [...] définit la réaction au feu d'un matériau comme "l'aliment qui peut être apporté au feu et au développement de l'incendie" par ce matériau. La notion "d'aliment" apportée au feu correspond à une notion de combustibilité du matériau, donc de la quantité de calories dégagées [...] 4, record 8, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il y a six] classements de réaction. [...]. M0 : incombustible; M1 : Non inflammable; M2 : Difficilement inflammable; M3 : Moyennement inflammable; M4 : Facilement inflammable; M5 : Très facilement inflammable. 4, record 8, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción al fuego
1, record 8, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20al%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contribución de un material al inicio, desarrollo y propagación de un fuego. 1, record 8, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20al%20fuego
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spruce weevil
1, record 9, English, spruce%20weevil
see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Don Bright, entomologist with Agriculture Canada, the spruce weevil common in British Columbia is likely the same species as the white pine weevil (Pissodes strobi) common in Eastern Canada. Since the common French equivalent for weevil is "charançon", we propose "charançon de l’épinette" for "spruce weevil". 2, record 9, English, - spruce%20weevil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weevil: any of a superfamily (Curculionoidea) of beetles which have the head prolonged into a more or less distinct snout and which include many that are injurious esp. as larvae to nuts, fruit, and grain or to living plants .... 3, record 9, English, - spruce%20weevil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Species at their climatological limits would be the most susceptible to changes in stresses. One stressor that was studied was the spruce weevil. It was found that with an increase in average mean temperature of 2. 2°C, the hazard rating for this pest would increase over most of British Columbia. 1, record 9, English, - spruce%20weevil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charançon de l'épinette
1, record 9, French, charan%C3%A7on%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charançon : nom commun à divers coléoptères (calandre, balanin, rynchite, etc.) dont les larves rongent les grains, les fruits, les écorces, etc., à l'aide d'une sorte de trompe. (Les charançons forment l'immense famille des curculionidés, divisée en une quinzaine de sous-familles.) 2, record 9, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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