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AVOIDANCE RISK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Decision-Making Process
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk avoidance
1, record 1, English, risk%20avoidance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avoidance of risk 2, record 1, English, avoidance%20of%20risk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informed decision to avert or to withdraw from an activity in order not to be exposed to a particular risk. 3, record 1, English, - risk%20avoidance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risk avoidance: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - risk%20avoidance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Processus décisionnel
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évitement du risque
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vitement%20du%20risque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évitement des risques 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vitement%20des%20risques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision argumentée d'éviter une activité, ou de s'en retirer, afin de ne pas être exposé à un risque particulier. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20du%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évitement du risque : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20du%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evitación del riesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, evitaci%C3%B3n%20del%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decisión para no estar implicado en una situación de riesgo, o la acción para retirarse de ella. 1, record 1, Spanish, - evitaci%C3%B3n%20del%20riesgo
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