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POPULATION EVACUATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evacuation alert
1, record 1, English, evacuation%20alert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alert, issued by the proper authorities, notifying an affected population that they may be in danger and should be prepared to evacuate the area should it become necessary. 2, record 1, English, - evacuation%20alert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the evacuation alert is to inform the community of a potential or current threat which could lead to an evacuation order. An evacuation alert allows for the affected population to begin preparations to evacuate(fuelling vehicles, gathering documents, preparing food and water, etc.) whilst providing them with information regarding the evacuation. 3, record 1, English, - evacuation%20alert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Incendies de végétation
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alerte d'évacuation
1, record 1, French, alerte%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alerte, émise par les autorités compétentes, avisant une population touchée qu'elle peut être en danger et qu'elle doit se préparer à évacuer la zone si cela s'avère nécessaire. 2, record 1, French, - alerte%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European pressurized reactor
1, record 2, English, European%20pressurized%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPR 2, record 2, English, EPR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- European pressurized water reactor 3, record 2, English, European%20pressurized%20water%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
European Pressurized Reactor. The EPR is characterized by further improved safety and economic efficiency.... the EPR is designed to control extremely improbable serious incidents involving core melt-down itself in such a way as to limit the radiological effects on the environment of the plant in order to avoid evacuation of the population and permanent impairment of agriculture in the region around the plant. The EPR is designed for an electric power of 1600 MW. 4, record 2, English, - European%20pressurized%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur EPR
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20EPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur nucléaire EPR 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20EPR
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur européen à eau sous pression 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20europ%C3%A9en%20%C3%A0%20eau%20sous%20pression
correct, less frequent
- EPR 4, record 2, French, EPR
correct
- EPR 4, record 2, French, EPR
- réacteur européen à eau pressurisée 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20europ%C3%A9en%20%C3%A0%20eau%20pressuris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EPR est un réacteur à eau sous pression, conçu pour répondre aux normes de sûreté édictées par les autorités de sûreté allemande et française au cours des années 1990. [...] Sur le plan technique, l'EPR se distingue notamment par son enceinte de confinement composée de deux parois de béton de 1,3 m d'épaisseur et par un nouveau dispositif appelé «récupérateur de corium» destiné à recueuillir la partie du coeur fondu qui traverserait la cuve, en situation de fusion du cœur [...] autrement, dans cette situation, les matériaux du cœur en fusion pourraient [...] contaminer l'environnement. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20EPR
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Le réacteur européen à eau sous pression (EPR) a une durée de vie de 60 ans et est un peu plus puissant que ses prédécesseurs (1600 MW). 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20EPR
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-place protection
1, record 3, English, in%2Dplace%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IPP 1, record 3, English, IPP
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical operation that is implemented in case of an actual threat or potential hazard that leaves no time for evacuation and that involves coordinating sheltering proceduresfor the general population and providing quick assistance to persons who need to be taken to a safe place for the duration of the incident. 1, record 3, English, - in%2Dplace%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-place protection; IPP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - in%2Dplace%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protection sur place
1, record 3, French, protection%20sur%20place
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération tactique mise en œuvre en cas de menace réelle ou de danger potentiel lorsque le temps ne permet pas l'évacuation et qui consiste à coordonner les procédures relatives à la mise à l'abri de la population et à la mise en lieu sûr des personnes qui ont besoin d'aide pour être déplacées pour la durée de l'incident. 1, record 3, French, - protection%20sur%20place
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection sur place : 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 3, French, - protection%20sur%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary registration/tracking system
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20registration%2Ftracking%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provide voluntary registration/tracking system for general population to support reunification [following an evacuation]. 1, record 4, English, - voluntary%20registration%2Ftracking%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'enregistrement et de repérage volontaire
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20et%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fournir un système d'enregistrement et de repérage volontaire à la population générale pour permettre la réunification [à la suite d'une évacuation]. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20et%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20volontaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- population dispersal
1, record 5, English, population%20dispersal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- population evacuation 1, record 5, English, population%20evacuation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 2, record 5, English, - population%20dispersal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évacuation de la population
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20de%20la%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20de%20la%20population
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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