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MALICIOUS AGENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threat agent
1, record 1, English, threat%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malicious agent 1, record 1, English, malicious%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual or group having the capability, intent and/or motivation to pose a threat. 1, record 1, English, - threat%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threat agent; malicious agent: terms and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - threat%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de menace
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20menace
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de menace 1, record 1, French, agente%20de%20menace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- agent malveillant 1, record 1, French, agent%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- agente malveillante 1, record 1, French, agente%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou groupe qui constitue une menace par sa capacité, son intention ou sa motivation. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20menace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de menace; agente de menace; agent malveillant; agente malveillante : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20menace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de amenaza
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20amenaza
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente malicioso 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20malicioso
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo u organización propenso a materializar las amenazas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20de%20amenaza
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