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NUCLEAR INCIDENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear incident
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20incident
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unexpected event involving a nuclear weapon, facility, or component, but not constituting a nuclear weapon(s) accident. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear incident: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident nucléaire
1, record 1, French, incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement imprévu impliquant une arme nucléaire ou un dispositif nucléaire ou un de leurs éléments, mais qui ne constitue pas pour autant un accident d'armes(s) nucléaire(s). 2, record 1, French, - incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suceso imprevisto, que afecta a un arma, dispositivo o componente nuclear, pero que no constituye un accidente de arma(s) nuclear(es). 1, record 1, Spanish, - incidente%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear incident
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unintentional nuclear event that involves an occurrence, or a series of occurrences, that is less significant than an accident, but that can become an accident at a later stage, and whose consequences for the population, the environment or the nuclear facility are not negligible from the point of view of safety and radiation protection. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nuclear incidents stem from, for example, operating errors or equipment failures. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale, levels 1 to 3 are called incidents. Depending on the severity of an incident, it is either identified as an anomaly, an incident or a serious incident. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nuclear incident: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - nuclear%20incident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incident nucléaire
1, record 2, French, incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement nucléaire non intentionnel qui consiste en un fait, ou en une succession de faits, qui est moins grave qu'un accident mais qui peut devenir ultérieurement un accident et dont les conséquences pour la population, l'environnement ou l'installation nucléaire nesont pas négligeables du point de vue de la sûreté et de la radioprotection. 1, record 2, French, - incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les incidents résultant de fausses manœuvres ou de défaillances d'équipements sont des exemples d'incidents nucléaires. 1, record 2, French, - incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après l'Échelle internationale des événements nucléaires et radiologiques, les échelons 1 à 3 désignent les incidents. Selon la gravité des incidents, on les qualifie soit d'anomalies, d'incidents ou d'incidents graves. 1, record 2, French, - incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incident nucléaire : 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 2, French, - incident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1999-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear incident
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20incident
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an occurrence resulting in injury or damage that is attributable to a breach of the duty imposed upon an operator by [the Nuclear Liability] Act. 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%20incident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accident nucléaire
1, record 3, French, accident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fait entraînant des blessures ou des dommages attribuables à une violation de l'obligation imposée à un exploitant par la présente loi. 2, record 3, French, - accident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la responsabilité nucléaire. 3, record 3, French, - accident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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