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ZONE ACTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zone of action
1, record 1, English, zone%20of%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical subdivision of a larger area, the responsibility of which is assigned to a tactical unit. 2, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Generally] applied to offensive action. 2, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone of action: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'action
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision tactique d'une zone plus vaste dont la responsabilité opérationnelle est confiée à une unité tactique. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé généralement pour une action offensive. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'action : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de acción
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión táctica de una zona más amplia, cuya responsabilidad se asigna a una Unidad táctica; se usa normalmente en ofensiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protective action zone
1, record 2, English, protective%20action%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PAZ 2, record 2, English, PAZ
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area downwind of a hazardous material incident in which unprotected persons canbecome incapacitated and unable to take protective action or can incur serious orirreversible health effects, and therefore may need to be evacuated, be sheltered in place or wear protective equipment. 2, record 2, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protective action zone can be several square kilometres in size and can be adapted as needed. 2, record 2, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protective action zone: term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
protective action zone: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'activités de protection
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone en aval d'un incident concernant des matières dangereuses, dans laquelle despersonnes non protégées peuvent être frappées d'incapacité et ne pas pouvoirprendre des mesures de protection ou dans laquelle elles peuvent encourir des problèmes graves ou irréversibles de santé et, par conséquent devoir être évacuées, abritées sur place ou devoir porter un équipement de protection. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone d'activités de protection peut couvrir une superficie de plusieurs kilomètres carrés et être adaptée selon les besoins. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'activités de protection : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'activités de protection : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Action Plan for Training in Integrated Coastal Zone Management 1, record 3, English, Action%20Plan%20for%20Training%20in%20Integrated%20Coastal%20Zone%20Management
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]/Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. 1, record 3, English, - Action%20Plan%20for%20Training%20in%20Integrated%20Coastal%20Zone%20Management
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action pour la formation à la gestion intégrée des zones côtières
1, record 3, French, Plan%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20des%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Derecho del mar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción de capacitación en la ordenación integrada de las zonas costeras
1, record 3, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20ordenaci%C3%B3n%20integrada%20de%20las%20zonas%20costeras
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zone of rural projects 1, record 4, English, zone%20of%20rural%20projects
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zone of rural action 1, record 4, English, zone%20of%20rural%20action
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zones of rural action (english) zones of rural projects ( american) 1, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20rural%20projects
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'action rurale 1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27action%20rurale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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