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SHELTER FACILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shelter facility
1, record 1, English, shelter%20facility
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheltering structure 1, record 1, English, sheltering%20structure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent or temporary structure, either man-made or natural, that is used as a temporary refuge for evacuated persons and their companion animals following an incident. 1, record 1, English, - shelter%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of man-made structures include schools, barns and tents. A cave is an example of a natural shelter. 1, record 1, English, - shelter%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shelter facility; sheltering structure: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - shelter%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation d'abri
1, record 1, French, installation%20d%27abri
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- structure d'abri 1, record 1, French, structure%20d%27abri
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- installation d'accueil 1, record 1, French, installation%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure permanente ou temporaire, bâtie par l'homme ou d'origine naturelle, qui sert de refuge temporaire aux personnes évacuées et à leurs animaux domestiques à la suite d'un incident. 1, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27abri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écoles, les granges et les tentes sont des exemples d'installations d'abri de confection humaine. Une grotte est un exemple d'abri naturel. 1, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27abri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
installation d'abri; structure d'abri; installation d'accueil : termes 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 1, French, - installation%20d%27abri
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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