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UNIVERSAL TASK LIST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical task
1, record 1, English, critical%20task
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Prevent, Protect, Respond or Recover mission task that must be completed toachieve the desired outcome and that requires coordination among governmental and non-governmental organizations in order to minimize the impact of an incident on persons, property and the economy. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20task
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In capability-based planning, each activity of a capability is divided into severalcritical tasks that are derived from the Universal Task List. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20task
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical task: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20task
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tâche essentielle
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tâche de la mission Prévention, Protection, Intervention ou Rétablissement qui doit être exécutée pour atteindre le résultat souhaité et qui nécessite une coordination entre les organisations gouvernementales et non gouvernementales pour réduire les répercussions d'un incident sur les personnes, les biens et l'économie. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che%20essentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de la planification axée sur les capacités, chaque activité d'unecapacité est divisée en plusieurs tâches essentielles qui proviennent de la Liste destâches universelles. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che%20essentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tâche essentielle : 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 1, French, - t%C3%A2che%20essentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Universal Task List
1, record 2, English, Universal%20Task%20List
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UTL 1, record 2, English, UTL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized list of tasks, which may be performed during incidents, that can be used as a reference by organizations at all levels of government to develop Prevent, Protect, Respond and Recover mission capabilities. [Definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.] 1, record 2, English, - Universal%20Task%20List
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Liste des tâches universelles
1, record 2, French, Liste%20des%20t%C3%A2ches%20universelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste organisée de tâches pouvant être exécutées lors d'incidents, qui peut servir de référence aux organisations de tous les ordres de gouvernement afin de développer les capacités des missions Prévention, Protection, Intervention et Rétablissement. [Définition normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.] 1, record 2, French, - Liste%20des%20t%C3%A2ches%20universelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal joint task list
1, record 3, English, universal%20joint%20task%20list
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UJTL 1, record 3, English, UJTL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The universal joint task list... serves as a common language and common reference system for joint force commanders, combat support agencies, operational planners, combat developers, and trainers to communicate mission requirements. It is the basic language for development of a joint mission essential task list(JMETL) or agency mission essential task list(AMETL) that identifies required capabilities for mission success. 1, record 3, English, - universal%20joint%20task%20list
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liste universelle des tâches interarmées
1, record 3, French, liste%20universelle%20des%20t%C3%A2ches%20interarm%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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