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ASSEMBLY POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assembly point
1, record 1, English, assembly%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muster point 2, record 1, English, muster%20point
correct
- collection point 3, record 1, English, collection%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated safe location where the occupants of a building must gather after an evacuation. 4, record 1, English, - assembly%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de rassemblement
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20rassemblement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lieu de rassemblement 2, record 1, French, lieu%20de%20rassemblement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit sûr déterminé à l'avance où les occupants d'un bâtiment doivent se réunir après une évacuation. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rassemblement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de reunión
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20reuni%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de encuentro 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20encuentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella zona fuera del edificio adonde tienen que dirigirse las personas que lo evacuan con el fin de permanecer hasta el final de la emergencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20reuni%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- staging area
1, record 2, English, staging%20area
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SA 2, record 2, English, SA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- assembly point 2, record 2, English, assembly%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A location where personnel, supplies and equipment can be temporarily housed or parked while awaiting operational assignment. 3, record 2, English, - staging%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staging area: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - staging%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
staging area; SA; assembly point : terms and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - staging%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
staging area: term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 4, record 2, English, - staging%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de rassemblement
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20rassemblement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aire de rassemblement 2, record 2, French, aire%20de%20rassemblement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où le personnel, les fournitures et l'équipement peuvent être abrités ou stationnés de façon temporaire en attendant l'attribution des tâches opérationnelles. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20rassemblement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de rassemblement : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20rassemblement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de rassemblement; aire de rassemblement : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20rassemblement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de rassemblement : terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20rassemblement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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