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SHELTER IN-PLACE [3 records]
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 in-place
1, record 1, English, shelter%20in%2Dplace
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or man-made structure in which people can immediately take refuge for protection from an actual or perceived danger. 1, record 1, English, - shelter%20in%2Dplace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shelter in-place: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - shelter%20in%2Dplace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abri sur place
1, record 1, French, abri%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure naturelle ou construction où il est possible de se réfugier immédiatement afin de se protéger contre un danger réel ou apparent. 1, record 1, French, - abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abri sur place : 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 1, French, - abri%20sur%20place
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shelter in-place
1, record 2, English, shelter%20in%2Dplace
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shelter in place 1, record 2, English, shelter%20in%20place
correct, verb, standardized
- shelter-in-place 1, record 2, English, shelter%2Din%2Dplace
correct, verb, standardized
- invacuate 1, record 2, English, invacuate
correct, standardized
- invacuate in place 1, record 2, English, invacuate%20in%20place
correct, standardized
- shelter in situ 1, record 2, English, shelter%20in%20situ
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take immediate refuge in a covered place where one is located and to remain there for the duration of the threat until further instructions are provided by the local authorities. 1, record 2, English, - shelter%20in%2Dplace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People may be required to shelter in-place, for example, in case of dangerous levels of air pollution, a chemical spill, a radiological contamination, a severe storm or a terrorist or biological attack. 1, record 2, English, - shelter%20in%2Dplace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shelter in-place; shelter in place; shelter-in-place; invacuate; invacuate in place; shelter in situ: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - shelter%20in%2Dplace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se mettre à l'abri sur place
1, record 2, French, se%20mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'abriter sur place 1, record 2, French, s%27abriter%20sur%20place
correct, Ontario, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouver immédiatement refuge dans un lieu couvert où l'on se trouve et y rester pendant la durée de la menace jusqu'à ce que les autorités locales fournissent de nouvelles instructions. 1, record 2, French, - se%20mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La population peut être appelée à se mettre à l'abri sur place lorsque, par exemple, le niveau de pollution de l'air est dangereusement élevé ou qu'un déversement de produits chimiques, une contamination radiologique, une violente tempête ou un attentat terroriste ou biologique se produit. 1, record 2, French, - se%20mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
se mettre à l'abri sur place; s'abriter sur place : 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 2, French, - se%20mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place capability
1, record 3, English, Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place 2, record 3, English, Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Respond mission capability that is used to conduct sheltering in-place and evacuationoperations for at-risk populations and affected animals by providing safe refuge areas in response to a potential or actual threat or following an incident. 2, record 3, English, - Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place: term taking a singular verb. 1, record 3, English, - Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 3, English, - Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place 2, record 3, French, %C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de la mission Intervention qui, en réponse à une menace potentielle ou réelle ou à la suite d'un incident, permet de mener les opérations de mise à l'abri et d'évacuation des populations à risque et des animaux touchés vers des lieux de refuge sûrs. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre (et en nombre) est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «capacité Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place». 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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