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ZONE SAFETY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shipping safety control zone
1, record 1, English, shipping%20safety%20control%20zone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSCZ 2, record 1, English, SSCZ
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shipping safety control zones are the areas of the Arctic waters described in the zones set out in Schedule 1 and shown in Schedule 2 of the Shipping Safety Control Zones Order (excluding rivers, lakes and fresh waters). 3, record 1, English, - shipping%20safety%20control%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de contrôle de la sécurité de la navigation
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZCSN 2, record 1, French, ZCSN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les zones des eaux arctiques (autres que les rivières, les fleuves, les lacs ou autres plans d'eau douce) décrites à l'annexe 1 et figurant à l'annexe 2 du Décret sur les zones de contrôle de la sécurité de la navigation sont désignées comme les zones de contrôle de la sécurité de la navigation. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20navigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground safety zone
1, record 2, English, ground%20safety%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GSZ 2, record 2, English, GSZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground safety zone; GSZ: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20safety%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité terrestre
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZST 2, record 2, French, ZST
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité terrestre; ZST : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air safety zone
1, record 3, English, air%20safety%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASZ 2, record 3, English, ASZ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air safety zone; ASZ: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20safety%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité aérienne
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZSA 2, record 3, French, ZSA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité aérienne; ZSA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety zone 1, record 4, English, safety%20zone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de haute mer où la navigation est déclarée interdite ou dangereuse par un Etat qui procède à des essais d'armes ou des manœuvres navales. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zone of safety
1, record 5, English, zone%20of%20safety
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PhacoAspiration is the use of the aspiration mode to capture a piece of the nuclear material, manipulate it into an area, the so-called zone of safety that people talk about in the center of the pupil, and then using very low emulsification powers and levels to remove that segment of the nucleus in a very slow and very controlled fashion. 1, record 5, English, - zone%20of%20safety
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PhacoAspiration is a trade mark. 2, record 5, English, - zone%20of%20safety
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme confirmé par un chirurgien de l'hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, de Montréal. Il vise la partie la plus profonde de l'œil, celle où le chirurgien peut travailler sans qu'il y ait trop de risque. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pedestrian refuge
1, record 6, English, pedestrian%20refuge
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pedestrian island 2, record 6, English, pedestrian%20island
correct
- refuge island 3, record 6, English, refuge%20island
correct
- pedestrian refuge island 4, record 6, English, pedestrian%20refuge%20island
correct
- safety island 5, record 6, English, safety%20island
correct
- safety zone 5, record 6, English, safety%20zone
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protected area between traffic lanes providing pedestrians with a safe place to wait for gaps in traffic. 6, record 6, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To assist pedestrians crossing Kennedy Road, pedestrian refuge islands can be installed at both the Radnor Avenue and Ranstone Gardens intersections without significantly impacting the operation of Kennedy Road or adjacent driveways. These islands will be added as candidates to our Minor Road Improvement Program. 4, record 6, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pedestrian refuge: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 6, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pedestrian refuge; pedestrian island: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 6, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- refuge piétonnier
1, record 6, French, refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- refuge piéton 2, record 6, French, refuge%20pi%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
- refuge pour piétons 3, record 6, French, refuge%20pour%20pi%C3%A9tons
correct, masculine noun
- refuge 4, record 6, French, refuge
correct, masculine noun
- îlot de refuge 5, record 6, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20refuge
masculine noun
- îlot de sûreté 6, record 6, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement aménagé au milieu d'une voie très large et très passante [...] pour permettre aux piétons la traversée de cette voie en deux temps. 7, record 6, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuge piétonnier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 8, record 6, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refuge piéton : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 8, record 6, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Planificación urbana
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugio
1, record 6, Spanish, refugio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- burladero 2, record 6, Spanish, burladero
correct, masculine noun
- isleta 1, record 6, Spanish, isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plataforma a modo de acera aislada que, en las calles anchas y plazas de mucho tráfico, sirve de refugio a los transeúntes. 3, record 6, Spanish, - refugio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- runway safety zone
1, record 7, English, runway%20safety%20zone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RSZ 2, record 7, English, RSZ
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a 150 - 200 m long runway safety zone with a gravel/clay surface. The safety zone ends with a ditch and a 1 m high earth embankment. 3, record 7, English, - runway%20safety%20zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Covers land that follows extended centerline of Centennial Airport's three runways (the two north-south runways, 17L/35R, 17T/35L, and the east-west runway, 10/28) and designates a restricted building area where the probability is greater for aircraft accidents due to the proximity of the airport and aircraft flight paths. 2, record 7, English, - runway%20safety%20zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité de piste
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20piste
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- safety zone
1, record 8, English, safety%20zone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A location where fire fighters can shelter from threatening fireline hazards. 2, record 8, English, - safety%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où les pompiers forestiers peuvent se mettre à l'abri des dangers qui les menacent sur une ligne coupe-feu. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- safety zone
1, record 9, English, safety%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- safe area 2, record 9, English, safe%20area
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area (land, sea or air) reserved for non-combat operations of friendly aircraft, surface ships, submarines or ground forces. 3, record 9, English, - safety%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety zone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 9, English, - safety%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone (terrestre, maritime ou aérienne) destinée à permettre aux forces amies d'effectuer des opérations autres que des opérations de combat. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de seguridad
1, record 9, Spanish, zona%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona (tierra, mar o aire) reservada para operaciones que no son de combate de aeronaves amigas, buques de superficie, submarinos o fuerzas terrestres. 1, record 9, Spanish, - zona%20de%20seguridad
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- safety zone 1, record 10, English, safety%20zone
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- security area 1, record 10, English, security%20area
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 10, English, - safety%20zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 10, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 10, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Plan for the Establishment of a Safety Zone for Peace-Keeping Purposes 1, record 11, English, Plan%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Safety%20Zone%20for%20Peace%2DKeeping%20Purposes
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
June 4, 1970. Also seen as: San José Agreement. 1, record 11, English, - Plan%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Safety%20Zone%20for%20Peace%2DKeeping%20Purposes
Record 11, Key term(s)
- San José Agreement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Plan pour l'établissement d'une zone de sécurité aux fins de pacification
1, record 11, French, Plan%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20aux%20fins%20de%20pacification
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan para el establecimiento de una zona de seguridad con fines de pacificación
1, record 11, Spanish, Plan%20para%20el%20establecimiento%20de%20una%20zona%20de%20seguridad%20con%20fines%20de%20pacificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Commercial Fishing
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- safety zone 1, record 12, English, safety%20zone
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- security zone 2, record 12, English, security%20zone
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Pêche commerciale
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 12, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, établie par un État côtier autour des structures artificielles situées sur son plateau continental ou dans sa zone économique exclusive, à l'intérieur de laquelle il interdit ou réglemente la navigation. 2, record 12, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« Zone de sécurité » est utilisé dans le cadre du Projet de raccordement dans le détroit de Northumberland. 3, record 12, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Pesca comercial
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de seguridad
1, record 12, Spanish, zona%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Shipping Safety Control Zone 1, record 13, English, Arctic%20Shipping%20Safety%20Control%20Zone
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Zone de contrôle de la sécurité de la navigation dans l'Arctique
1, record 13, French, Zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20navigation%20dans%20l%27Arctique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article II de la Loi sur la prévention des eaux arctiques. 1, record 13, French, - Zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20navigation%20dans%20l%27Arctique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- range safety zone
1, record 14, English, range%20safety%20zone
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actual machine gun engagements can be incorporated where a unit has enough space for the larger range safety zones required by the machine gun. (Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army] 1, record 14, English, - range%20safety%20zone
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité du champ de tir
1, record 14, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20champ%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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