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UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency procurement procedure
1, record 1, English, emergency%20procurement%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency procurement procedures can be authorized under an emergency, defined as a situation which : Threatens the public health, safety, or welfare; and all of the following conditions exist : was unforeseen; calls for immediate action; and cannot be responded to using established procurement methods. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20procurement%20procedure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'approvisionnement d'urgence
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approvisionnement%20d%27urgence
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 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- financial management procedure under emergency conditions
1, record 2, English, financial%20management%20procedure%20under%20emergency%20conditions
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMPEC 2, record 2, English, FMPEC
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financial management procedure under emergency conditions; FMPEC : The plural form of this term(financial management procedures under emergency conditions) and the abbreviation were standardized by NATO in 2016. 3, record 2, English, - financial%20management%20procedure%20under%20emergency%20conditions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- financial management procedures under emergency conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure de gestion financière en situation d'urgence
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FMPEC 2, record 2, French, FMPEC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure de gestion financière en situation d'urgence; FMPEC : Le pluriel du terme (procédures de gestion financière en situation d'urgence) et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN en 2016. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- procédures de gestion financière en situation d'urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jet pump
1, record 3, English, jet%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump in which an accelerating jet entrains a second fluid to deliver it at elevated pressure. 2, record 3, English, - jet%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unique to the BWR is the application of jet pumps inside the reactor vessel. The jet pumps deliver their driving force from the external recirculation pumps and generate about two-thirds of the recirculation flow within the reactor vessel. The jet pumps also contribute to the inherent safety of the BWR design under loss-of-coolant emergency conditions because they continue to provide internal circulation with one or both external recirculation loops out of service. 3, record 3, English, - jet%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Pompes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe secondaire
1, record 3, French, pompe%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pompe accélératrice 2, record 3, French, pompe%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
feminine noun
- pompe à jet 3, record 3, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20jet
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe qui aspire l'eau à la sortie du cœur et la renvoie à l'entrée pour assurer la stabilité de marche du réacteur. 4, record 3, French, - pompe%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sodium intermédiaire réchauffé dans les échangeurs intégrés placés dans le cœur est mis en mouvement par quatre pompes secondaires installées dans l'enceinte. 1, record 3, French, - pompe%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DF approach procedure
1, record 4, English, DF%20approach%20procedure
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direction finding instrument approach procedure 2, record 4, English, direction%20finding%20instrument%20approach%20procedure
United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used under emergency conditions where another instrument approach procedure(IAP) cannot be executed. 1, record 4, English, - DF%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DF guidance for an instrument approach is given by ATC [air traffic control] facilities with DF capability. 1, record 4, English, - DF%20approach%20procedure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- direction finder approach procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'approche par guidage radiogoniométrique
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20par%20guidage%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure utilisée pour des cas d'urgence lorsqu'une autre procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) ne peut être utilisée. 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20par%20guidage%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le guidage radiogoniométrique pour une approche aux instruments est fourni par les installations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] pourvues d'équipement de radiogoniométrie. 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20par%20guidage%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, les termes anglais sont utilisés. 3, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20par%20guidage%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- necessity money
1, record 5, English, necessity%20money
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- money of necessity 1, record 5, English, money%20of%20necessity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any currency issued under extraordinary conditions, by other than ordinary authorities; the money is issued usually locally, often under ad hoc authorization, to meet an emergency such as a siege, a breakdown of central authority, or an absence of regular money. 1, record 5, English, - necessity%20money
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is largely synonymous with "emergency money." 1, record 5, English, - necessity%20money
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monnaie de nécessité
1, record 5, French, monnaie%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jetons, valeurs ou billets produits généralement par des commerçants ou des groupements d'intérêts économiques (coopératives, chambres de commerce, compagnies de transport) pour pallier à l'insuffisance des petites coupures officielles dans des circonstances particulières (révolution, guerre). Ils étaient autorisés à circuler dans une aire restreinte pour une durée limitée dans le but de faciliter les échanges dans la vie quotidienne. 1, record 5, French, - monnaie%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La monnaie de nécessité est toujours produite par une autorité autre que l'autorité compétente; la monnaie d'urgence pourrait être produite par l'autorité compétente, mais elle l'est sur des objets divers. Dans un cas comme dans l'autre, on ne parle pas d'«émission». 1, record 5, French, - monnaie%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- space shuttle
1, record 6, English, space%20shuttle
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- American space shuttle 2, record 6, English, American%20space%20shuttle
correct, officially approved
- American shuttle 3, record 6, English, American%20shuttle
correct
- shuttlecraft 4, record 6, English, shuttlecraft
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Shuttle system consists of four primary elements : an orbiter spacecraft, two Solid Rocket Boosters(SRB), an external tank to house fuel and oxidizer and three Space Shuttle main engines.... The Shuttle will transport cargo into near Earth orbit 100 to 217 nautical miles(115 to 250 statute miles) above the Earth. This cargo or payload is carried in a bay 15 feet in diameter and 60 ft long. Major system requirements are that the orbiter and the two solid rocket boosters be reusable.... The orbiter has carried a flight crew of up to eight persons. A total of 10 persons could be carried under emergency conditions. The basic mission is 7 days in space. The crew compartment has a shirtsleeve environment, and the acceleration load is never greater than 3 Gs. In its return to Earth, the orbiter has a cross-range maneuvering capability of 1, 100 nautical miles(1, 265 statute miles). The Space Shuttle is launched in an upright position, with thrust provided by the three Space Shuttle engines and the two SRB. After about 2 minutes, the two boosters are spent and are separated from the external tank. They fall into the ocean at predetermined points and are recovered for reuse. 4, record 6, English, - space%20shuttle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space shuttle; American space shuttle: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 6, English, - space%20shuttle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shuttle cargo bay. 6, record 6, English, - space%20shuttle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navette spatiale américaine
1, record 6, French, navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- navette spatiale 2, record 6, French, navette%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- navette américaine 3, record 6, French, navette%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La navette spatiale Américaine [...] est un véhicule de l'espace mis au point par La NASA, l'Agence spatiale Américaine. La navette peut décoller comme une fusée, verticalement, se mettre en orbite autour de la Terre pour remplir des missions et revenir sur Terre en atterrissant comme un avion, horizontalement. Contrairement aux fusées la navette peut resservir 100 fois. Elle peut transporter un équipage de spationautes pour rejoindre une station spatiale comme MIR ou la station international Alpha, transporter un satellite à mettre en orbite autour de la Terre ou une sonde à envoyer dans l'espace. La navette peut également se transformer en station spatiale. Elle transporte alors un laboratoire, Spacelab, qui est utilisé pour faire des expériences en impesanteur. La première navette a été lancée le 12 Avril 1981. Elle s'appelait Columbia. Vinrent ensuite Challenger, Discovery et Atlantis. En 1991 la navette Endeavour a été mise en service. 4, record 6, French, - navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La navette comporte trois parties : (1) La partie principale qui peut resservir plusieurs fois est appelée l'orbiteur. C'est cette partie qui ressemble à un avion à aile delta. L'orbiteur transporte les passagers et la cargaison. (2) Les deux fusées servent seulement au décollage. [Elles] sont ensuite récupérées et réutilisées. (3) Un énorme réservoir qui contient le comburant (oxygène liquide) et le carburant (hydrogène liquide) nécessaires au fonctionnement des moteurs des trois fusées de la navette. [Ces fusées] servent à mettre la navette en orbite. 4, record 6, French, - navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navette spatiale américaine ; navette spatiale : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 6, French, - navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soute de la navette. 5, record 6, French, - navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Tamponner, enfoncer, caler le module d'amarrage sur le sas de la navette. 5, record 6, French, - navette%20spatiale%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador espacial
1, record 6, Spanish, transbordador%20espacial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transbordador espacial Cuando estará disponible y cuanto costará como ya saben muchos de nuestros lectores, la realización del Transbordador Espacial estadounidense costará más de lo que fué previsto y se llevara a cabo con retraso. 1, record 6, Spanish, - transbordador%20espacial
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- national medical stockpile
1, record 7, English, national%20medical%20stockpile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada(HC) has been given the responsibility for the organization and implementation of the national medical stockpile program for use during a national emergency or, under certain conditions, during a peacetime disaster. 1, record 7, English, - national%20medical%20stockpile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stock sanitaire national
1, record 7, French, stock%20sanitaire%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada (SC) a été chargé de l'organisation et de la réalisation du programme sur le stock sanitaire national auquel on doit avoir recours dans un état d'urgence national, ou sous certaines conditions, en cas de désastre en temps de paix. 1, record 7, French, - stock%20sanitaire%20national
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- full credit
1, record 8, English, full%20credit
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire apparatus is tested regularly to ensure that it will perform properly under emergency conditions. An organized system of apparatus testing and regular maintenance is the best assurance that apparatus will perform within its design limitations. The insurance industry requires that apparatus be tested in order to receive full grading schedule credit. 2, record 8, English, - full%20credit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nombre maximum de points
1, record 8, French, nombre%20maximum%20de%20points
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nombre maximum de points de crédit 2, record 8, French, nombre%20maximum%20de%20points%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau de classement [est] utilisé par les ingénieurs d'un syndicat de sociétés d'assurance pour classer les collectivités locales suivant l'importance des moyens de défense dont elles disposent en cas de sinistre : ressources en eau, corps de pompiers, avertisseurs d'incendie, etc. L'absence ou l'insuffisance de ces différents moyens de protection se traduit par l'enlèvement de points pour manquement. 1, record 8, French, - nombre%20maximum%20de%20points
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nombre maximum de points de crédit pour l'établissement des classements d'assurance. 2, record 8, French, - nombre%20maximum%20de%20points
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- degree of nuclear risk
1, record 9, English, degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As specified by the commander, the risk to which friendly forces may be subjected from the effects of the detonation of a nuclear weapon used in the attack of a close-in enemy target; acceptable degrees of risk under differing tactical conditions are emergency, moderate, and negligible. 2, record 9, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree of nuclear risk: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degree of nuclear risk: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 9, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- risque nucléaire
1, record 9, French, risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- niveau de risque nucléaire 2, record 9, French, niveau%20de%20risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque auquel peuvent être soumises des forces amies lors de l'explosion d'une arme nucléaire utilisée pour l'attaque d'un objectif rapproché; il est évalué par le commandant de ces forces. Ce risque, acceptable dans certaines conditions tactiques, peut être qualifié d'exceptionnel, modéré ou négligeable. 1, record 9, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de risque nucléaire : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 9, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de riesgo nuclear
1, record 9, Spanish, grado%20de%20riesgo%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es especificado por el mando, y es al que pueden estar sometidas las fuerzas propias como consecuencia de la explosión de un arma nuclear empleada en el ataque a blancos enemigos cercanos, los grados de riesgo difieren según la situación táctica y pueden ser clasificados como: de emergencia; moderados; despreciables. 1, record 9, Spanish, - grado%20de%20riesgo%20nuclear
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vent shaft
1, record 10, English, vent%20shaft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subway ventilation.... The piston action of trains will provide a considerable amount of ventilation if suitable vent shafts are provided.... Fan shafts must be located relative to the vent shafts and stations in such a way as to insure that all sections of the subway and stations can be purged under emergency conditions. 1, record 10, English, - vent%20shaft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tour de ventilation
1, record 10, French, tour%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- under emergency conditions 1, record 11, English, under%20emergency%20conditions
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- advenant une situation critique 1, record 11, French, advenant%20une%20situation%20critique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- emergency power level 1, record 12, English, emergency%20power%20level
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... under conditions with one engine at emergency power level... 1, record 12, English, - emergency%20power%20level
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- régime maximum de détresse
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gime%20maximum%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lors de vols effectués avec un moteur réglé au régime maximum de vitesse. 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20maximum%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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