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CALAMITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Environment
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural disaster
1, record 1, English, natural%20disaster
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural calamity 2, record 1, English, natural%20calamity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disaster triggered by a natural hazard. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural disasters can be caused by different hazards such as tornadoes, floods, glacial melt, extreme weather, forest and urban fires, earthquakes, insect infestations and infectious diseases. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural disaster: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term also standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20disaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Environnement
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe naturelle
1, record 1, French, catastrophe%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calamité naturelle 2, record 1, French, calamit%C3%A9%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- fléau de la nature 3, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9au%20de%20la%20nature
see observation, masculine noun
- sinistre 3, record 1, French, sinistre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catastrophe causée par un danger naturel. 4, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les catastrophes naturelles peuvent être provoquées par des dangers tels que les tornades, les inondations, la fonte des glaciers, les conditions météorologiques extrêmes, les incendies de forêt et en milieu urbain, les séismes, les infestations d'insectes et les maladies infectieuses. 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catastrophe naturelle : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme également normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fléau de la nature; sinistre : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 6, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sinistre : Bien que ce terme soit fréquemment utilisé comme synonyme, il faut préciser que les sinistres ne sont pas tous des catastrophes naturelles. 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Medio ambiente
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catástrofe natural
1, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desastre natural 2, record 1, Spanish, desastre%20natural
correct, masculine noun
- calamidad natural 3, record 1, Spanish, calamidad%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier suceso inesperado causado por la naturaleza, cuyas manifestaciones en forma de daños materiales y/o personales son de magnitudes enormes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las catástrofes naturales más habituales son los terremotos, inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra, deforestación, contaminación ambiental y otros. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catástrofe natural: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agrometeorological calamity 1, record 2, English, agrometeorological%20calamity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calamité météorologique agricole
1, record 2, French, calamit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fléau atmosphérique 1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A9au%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement atmosphérique ayant des conséquences particulièrement fâcheuses sur la production agricole. 1, record 2, French, - calamit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20agricole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi ces calamités figurent la grêle, les gelées, la sécheresse, les inondations. Alors que certaines de ces circonstances se manifestent de façon brutale, mais habituellement localisées (grêle, gel), d'autres sont le résultat d'anomalies plus persistantes (sécheresse, inondation) et affectent des zones étendues. 1, record 2, French, - calamit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20agricole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño agrometeorológico
1, record 2, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20agrometeorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adversidad agrometeorológica 1, record 2, Spanish, adversidad%20agrometeorol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calamity 1, record 3, English, calamity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today the label [Great Depression] is reserved for the genuine calamity that came several decades later. 1, record 3, English, - calamity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cataclysme
1, record 3, French, cataclysme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... aujourd'hui cette expression [Grande Crise] fait spécifiquement référence à la Grande Crise intervenue plusieurs décennies après, dans les années trente, et qui a constitué, quant à elle, un véritable cataclysme. 2, record 3, French, - cataclysme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calamity howler 1, record 4, English, calamity%20howler
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "calamity" 1, record 4, English, - calamity%20howler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pessimiste 1, record 4, French, pessimiste
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prophète de malheur 2, record 4, French, proph%C3%A8te%20de%20malheur
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
américanisme 1, record 4, French, - pessimiste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- National History
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Calamity Jane
1, record 5, English, Calamity%20Jane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American frontier adventure. Her real name was Martha Jane Burke (née Cannary) ... How Calamity Jane received her nickname is uncertain. One explanation is that it stemmed from her hard-luck experiences. Another claims it resulted from her willingness to help victims of disaster. 1, record 5, English, - Calamity%20Jane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Histoires nationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Calamity Jane
1, record 5, French, Calamity%20Jane
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est fait référence à ce personnage dans un texte historique, pas plus que l'on ne traduit Buffalo Bill, je ne conseillerais de traduire ce nom par Jane la Calamité, par exemple. 1, record 5, French, - Calamity%20Jane
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calamity howler 1, record 6, English, calamity%20howler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prophète de malheur 1, record 6, French, proph%C3%A8te%20de%20malheur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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