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POPULATION INTEGRITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical service
1, record 1, English, critical%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service whose compromise in terms of availability, delivery or integrity would result in a high degree of injury to the health, safety, security or economic well-being of a population or to the effective functioning of a government. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical service must be continuously delivered and has no or very limited downtime. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical service: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
critical service: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
critical service: designation standardized by Public Safety Canada. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- critical services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service critique
1, record 1, French, service%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service indispensable 2, record 1, French, service%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- service de première importance 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20importance
correct, masculine noun
- service essentiel de première importance 3, record 1, French, service%20essentiel%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20importance
correct, masculine noun
- service essentiel 4, record 1, French, service%20essentiel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service dont la compromission, du point de vue de la disponibilité, de la prestation ou de l'intégrité, porterait un préjudice élevé à la santé, à la sécurité ou au bien-être économique d'une population, ou encore au fonctionnement efficace d'un gouvernement. 5, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un service indispensable doit être offert de manière continue et ne peut avoir aucun temps d'arrêt ou qu'un temps d'arrêt très limité. 5, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service essentiel : Dans le contexte de la gestion des urgences, l'on distingue «service indispensable» du terme «service essentiel», ce dernier étant l'équivalent réservé pour rendre «essential service». 6, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service critique; service indispensable; service essentiel : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
service indispensable : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
service indispensable : désignation normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada. 7, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services critiques
- services indispensables
- services essentiels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio indispensable
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio esencial 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
- servicio crítico 3, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio cuya prestación es esencial inmediatamente antes, durante y después de una emergencia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20indispensable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La emergencia es la situación de crisis generada por un desastre y la caracterizan los siguientes factores [...] Se interrumpe la actividad normal en las zonas afectadas o en todo el país; quedan destruidos servicios públicos, viviendas, edificios públicos y privados, instalaciones industriales y comerciales, carreteras, etc.; surge la necesidad de [...] reparar en forma provisional la infraestructura dañada, para restablecer los servicios esenciales, tales como la energía, el gas, el agua potable y el saneamiento, las comunicaciones y los servicios sanitarios de emergencia [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20indispensable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio indispensable; servicio esencial; servicio crítico: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20indispensable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- servicios indispensables
- servicios esenciales
- servicios críticos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vital interests
1, record 2, English, vital%20interests
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a country, interests which contribute to the integrity of the national territory and neighbouring areas, the free exercise of national sovereignty, and the protection of the population. 2, record 2, English, - vital%20interests
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deficiencies of the Permanent Court of Arbitration are substantial ... and only in 1903 was the first agreement arrived at for anticipatory reference of disputes to arbitration. This was the Treaty between Great Britain and France which sealed the Entente Cordiale. It contained, however, a reservation which was severely restrictive of the obligation to submit. This was the reservation that the "vital interests," "independence" or "honour" of the contracting parties must not be "affected." 3, record 2, English, - vital%20interests
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vital interests: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - vital%20interests
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intérêts vitaux
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20vitaux
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un pays, intérêts contribuant à l'intégrité du territoire national et de ses approches, au libre exercice de la souveraineté nationale et à la protection de la population. 2, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20vitaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les intérêts vitaux sont souvent invoqués par l'État pour déroger par voie de réserve à l'obligation conventionnelle d'accepter le recours à l'arbitrage ou au règlement judiciaire; quand on parle de «réserve des intérêts vitaux», il s'agit le plus souvent de la sécurité de l'État en question, de sa prospérité économique, du bien-être de sa population. 3, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20vitaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intérêts vitaux : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20vitaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intérêts vitaux : Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20vitaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bioindicator plant
1, record 3, English, bioindicator%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sentinel plant 2, record 3, English, sentinel%20plant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bioindicator plant has been defined as a sensitive species that responds in a characteristic and predictable manner to the conditions that occur in a particular region or habitat (Mellanby, 2000). 3, record 3, English, - bioindicator%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bioindicators are species used to monitor the health of an environment or ecosystem. They are any biological species or group of species whose function, population, or status can be used to determine ecosystem or environmental integrity. 4, record 3, English, - bioindicator%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bioindicators are often introduced plant species known as sentinels. 5, record 3, English, - bioindicator%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bioindicator plant evaluation, exposure, indicator, measurement, monitoring, variety. 6, record 3, English, - bioindicator%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Polluant in a bioindicator plant. 6, record 3, English, - bioindicator%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Ozone bioindicator plant monitoring. 6, record 3, English, - bioindicator%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Milkweed is a bioindicator plant. 6, record 3, English, - bioindicator%20plant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bio-indicator plant
- bio indicator plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plante bio-indicatrice
1, record 3, French, plante%20bio%2Dindicatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plante bioindicatrice 2, record 3, French, plante%20bioindicatrice
correct, feminine noun
- plante sentinelle 3, record 3, French, plante%20sentinelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fève, Vicia faba est choisie comme première espèce végétale. C'est une plante supérieure dicotylédone, de la famille des Fabaceae (légumineuses). Nous utiliserons le cultivar Primabel de type «aguadulce» à longue cosse (longueur moyenne 25 cm), contenant 7 à 8 graines. Cette plante a déjà fait l'objet d'expérimentations dans la littérature et elle est recommandée par la norme AFNOR NF T 90-327 pour l'évaluation de la génotoxicité, du fait de sa grande sensibilité vis-à-vis des micropolluants et de sa facilité d'obtention. Par exemple, elle a déjà été utilisée pour étudier les effets mutagènes des micropolluants rencontrés dans l'environnement. C'est un bon indicateur car elle est très sensible avec de courtes périodes de traitement. Elle est donc actuellement utilisée comme plante sentinelle. 4, record 3, French, - plante%20bio%2Dindicatrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bio-indicateur est un indicateur constitué par une espèce végétale, fongique ou animale ou par un groupe d'espèces (groupe éco-sociologique) ou groupement végétal dont la présence (ou l'état) renseigne sur certaines caractéristiques écologiques (c'est-à-dire physico-chimiques, microclimatique, biologiques et fonctionnelle) de l'environnement, ou sur l'incidence de certaines pratiques. On les utilise notamment pour la bioévaluation environnementale (suivi de l'état de l'environnement, ou de l'efficacité de mesures compensatoires ou restauratoires). 5, record 3, French, - plante%20bio%2Dindicatrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les] végétaux bioindicateurs (végétaux sentinelles) [sont utilisés] pour la surveillance directe et continue des eaux de rejet. 6, record 3, French, - plante%20bio%2Dindicatrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Végétaux bioindicateurs de la pollution photochimique. 7, record 3, French, - plante%20bio%2Dindicatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ecological integrity
1, record 4, English, ecological%20integrity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition where the structure and function of an ecosystem are unimpaired by human-induced stresses. 2, record 4, English, - ecological%20integrity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecological integrity is defined as a state of ecosystem development that is optimized for its geographic location. For parks and protected areas, this optimal state has been referred to by such terms as natural, naturally evolving, pristine and untouched. It implies that ecosystem structures and functions are unimpaired by human-caused stresses, that native species are present at viable population levels and, within successional limits, that the system is likely to persist. Ecosystems with integrity do not exhibit the trends associated with stressed ecosystems. Parks and protected areas are part of larger ecosystems and determinations of integrity in national parks must consider these larger ecosystems. 3, record 4, English, - ecological%20integrity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 4, English, - ecological%20integrity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intégrité écologique
1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un écosystème dont la structure et le fonctionnement n'ont pas été altérés par des stress d'origine anthropique. 2, record 4, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 4, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ecosistemas
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- integridad ecológica
1, record 4, Spanish, integridad%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantenimiento de la diversidad y calidad de los ecosistemas asi como el incremento de su capacidad para adaptarse al cambio y proveer las necesidades de las futuras generaciones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - integridad%20ecol%C3%B3gica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft sampling inspection
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20sampling%20inspection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASI 1, record 5, English, ASI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An in-depth inspection carried out on a representative population to determine the structural integrity of the fleet. 1, record 5, English, - aircraft%20sampling%20inspection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspection des aéronefs par échantillonnage
1, record 5, French, inspection%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20par%20%C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IAE 1, record 5, French, IAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection rigoureuse d'un nombre représentatif d'aéronefs pour déterminer l'intégrité structurale d'une flotte. 1, record 5, French, - inspection%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20par%20%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moderate impact
1, record 6, English, moderate%20impact
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A moderate impact affects a portion of a population and may bring about a change in abundance and/or distribution over one or more generations, but does not threaten the integrity of that population or any population dependent upon it. A short-term effect upon the well-being of resource users may also constitute a moderate impact. 1, record 6, English, - moderate%20impact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incidence moyenne
1, record 6, French, incidence%20moyenne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- impact moyen 2, record 6, French, impact%20moyen
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les impacts s'évaluent du point de vue de leur durée (à court, à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.), de leur importance (forte, faible, positive, négative, bénéfique, nuisible, etc.) et de leur envergure (locale, régionale, etc.). 3, record 6, French, - incidence%20moyenne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integrity of a population
1, record 7, English, integrity%20of%20a%20population
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- population integrity 2, record 7, English, population%20integrity
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A moderate impact affects a portion of a population and may bring about a change in abundance and/or distribution over one or more generations, but does not threaten the integrity of that population or any population dependent upon it. A short-term effect upon the well-being of resource users may also constitute a moderate impact. 1, record 7, English, - integrity%20of%20a%20population
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intégrité de population
1, record 7, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20population
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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