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RAPSAC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- RAPSAC data sheet
1, record 1, English, RAPSAC%20data%20sheet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data collection form used for recording relevant information required for the Fallout Protection Survey of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - RAPSAC%20data%20sheet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 2, record 1, English, - RAPSAC%20data%20sheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuille de données RAPSAC
1, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20RAPSAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule de collecte de données utilisée pour enregistrer l'information requise pour l'étude canadienne sur la protection contre les retombées radioactives. 1, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20RAPSAC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 2, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20RAPSAC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Radiation Protection Survey and Computation RAPSAC System
1, record 2, English, Radiation%20Protection%20Survey%20and%20Computation%20RAPSAC%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAPSAC 1, record 2, English, RAPSAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Radiation Protection Survey and Computation(RAPSAC) System is the current method of determining the protection factor category of potential shelter space in existing structures and of evaluating the usability of such space. 1, record 2, English, - Radiation%20Protection%20Survey%20and%20Computation%20RAPSAC%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 2, record 2, English, - Radiation%20Protection%20Survey%20and%20Computation%20RAPSAC%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système RAPSAC
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20RAPSAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAPSAC 1, record 2, French, RAPSAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le système RAPSAC (Radiation Protection Survey and Computation) est la méthode servant à déterminer le nombre de places-abris dans les bâtiments existants et le niveau de protection de ceux-ci. area. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20RAPSAC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20RAPSAC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- usable shelter space
1, record 3, English, usable%20shelter%20space
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is the net shelter space free from fixed equipment, as determined by procedures established for the RAPSAC System. 1, record 3, English, - usable%20shelter%20space
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 2, record 3, English, - usable%20shelter%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace-abri utilisable
1, record 3, French, espace%2Dabri%20utilisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il s'agit de l'espace-abri net, libre de tout équipement fixe, déterminé selon les critères établis pour le Système RAPSAC. 1, record 3, French, - espace%2Dabri%20utilisable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 2, record 3, French, - espace%2Dabri%20utilisable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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