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CRISIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crisis
1, record 1, English, crisis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation that threatens public safety and security, the public's sense of tradition and values or the integrity of the government. 2, record 1, English, - crisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "crisis" and "emergency" are not interchangeable. However, a crisis may become an emergency. For example, civil unrest over an unpopular government policy may spark widespread riots. 2, record 1, English, - crisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crisis: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - crisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crisis: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 1, English, - crisis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crise
1, record 1, French, crise
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
Situation qui menace la sécurité publique, le sens de la tradition et des valeurs de la population ou l'intégrité du gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - crise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «crise» et «urgence» ne sont pas interchangeables. Toutefois, une crise peut devenir une urgence. Ainsi, l'agitation civile résultant d'une politique gouvernementale impopulaire peut entraîner des émeutes générales. 2, record 1, French, - crise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crise : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - crise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crise : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 4, record 1, French, - crise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Sociología de la ideología
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis
1, record 1, Spanish, crisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier situación creada por una amenaza de la que pueden derivar graves daños o la pérdida de vidas, bienes, intereses o imagen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crisis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crisis
1, record 2, English, crisis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which customary problem-solving or decision-making methods are no longer adequate; a state of psychologic disequilibrium. A crisis may be a turning point in a person's life. 2, record 2, English, - crisis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crise
1, record 2, French, crise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture violente du processus évolutif, dont la direction se voit soudain masquée, modifiée ou inversée. 2, record 2, French, - crise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crise est provoquée par une demande excessive du milieu ambiant, demande imposée qui dépasse les mécanismes d'adaptation habituels de l'individu et qui fait appel à des ressources supplémentaires cachées. La notion de crise chez l'humain comporte des aspects positifs. L'évolution de cette notion en psychiatrie a obligé un réaménagement de nos conceptions [...] l'aspect créatif des crises doit être retenu, car elles font partie intégrante du développement de chacun aux diverses étapes de la vie [...] 3, record 2, French, - crise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
processus de résolution de la crise; crises psychosociales. 4, record 2, French, - crise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis
1, record 2, Spanish, crisis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crisis
1, record 3, English, crisis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which growing tensions may result in a conflict. 1, record 3, English, - crisis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crise
1, record 3, French, crise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle les tensions s'aggravent au point de rendre crédible l'éventualité d'un conflit. 1, record 3, French, - crise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crise : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - crise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis
1, record 3, Spanish, crisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crisis
1, record 4, English, crisis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which the level of pressure is building to a rupture with the current situation. In the short term, the impact of this pressure is such that it threatens the very survival of the organization, or at least its integrity. It is a situation in which there are no quick or easy responses. 1, record 4, English, - crisis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crise
1, record 4, French, crise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où les pressions favorisent une rupture, ce qui a pour effet de compromettre à court terme, sinon la survie, du moins l'intégrité de l'organisation, et face à laquelle il n'existe pas de réponses immédiatement ou facilement accessibles. 1, record 4, French, - crise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis
1, record 4, Spanish, crisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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