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DISTRIBUCION PERSONAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home help service
1, record 1, English, home%20help%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homemaker service 2, record 1, English, homemaker%20service
correct
- homemaking service 3, record 1, English, homemaking%20service
correct
- homehelp service 4, record 1, English, homehelp%20service
- housekeeper service 4, record 1, English, housekeeper%20service
- housekeeping service 4, record 1, English, housekeeping%20service
- domestic service 4, record 1, English, domestic%20service
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the care of one or more children, shopping and preparation of meals, light housework and laundry duties, assistance with personal care and routine activities of daily living and simple bedside care under medical supervision (excluding nursing services). 5, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domestic service: This type of service is one of the services provided under homemaker services which offer more than just "domestic" services. Home help applies mainly to older people but is not restricted to them. In Europe, the term "homehelp service" is sometimes used in a broader sense and as such corresponds to our "homemaker service". 4, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homemaking service: [It] may include cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, shopping, banking, and transportation. 3, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
homemaking service: A component of home care services. 6, record 1, English, - home%20help%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service d'aide familiale
1, record 1, French, service%20d%27aide%20familiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service d'aides familiales 2, record 1, French, service%20d%27aides%20familiales
correct, masculine noun
- service ménager à domicile 3, record 1, French, service%20m%C3%A9nager%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
- service d'aide ménagère 4, record 1, French, service%20d%27aide%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- service d'aide et d'entretien ménager 4, record 1, French, service%20d%27aide%20et%20d%27entretien%20m%C3%A9nager
masculine noun
- service d'entretien domestique 5, record 1, French, service%20d%27entretien%20domestique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service d'aide et d'entretien ménager. C'est d'une aide à temps partiel que les vieilles gens ont le plus besoin. Un effectif compétent et expérimenté, une ou deux fois la semaine, voit aux tâches ménagères ordinaires et à l'entretien du foyer. 4, record 1, French, - service%20d%27aide%20familiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 1, French, - service%20d%27aide%20familiale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services d'auxiliaires familiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio doméstico
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20dom%C3%A9stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de atención al hogar 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20al%20hogar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atención domiciliaria. Llamado también Programa de Ayuda a Domicilio, tiene como finalidad favorecer la permanencia de la persona mayor en su domicilio habitual, mediante la prestación de servicios domésticos y personales [...] El apoyo a "estar en casa" contempla varias categorías de ayuda : limpieza del hogar, compra, aseo personal, distribución de comidas y ayuda para comer, terapia ocupacional, compañía, paseo, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20dom%C3%A9stico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Servicios de atención al hogar (mantenimiento del entorno de la persona, compras, cuidado de la ropa, detección de situaciones de riesgo en la vivienda ...). 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20dom%C3%A9stico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evacuation control ship
1, record 2, English, evacuation%20control%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an amphibious operation, a ship designated as a control point for landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters evacuating casualties from the beaches. 2, record 2, English, - evacuation%20control%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medical personnel embarked in the evacuation control ship effect distribution of casualties throughout the attack force in accordance with ship's casualty capacities and specialized medical facilities available, and also perform emergency surgery. 2, record 2, English, - evacuation%20control%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment contrôleur d'évacuation sanitaire
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de control de evacuación
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20de%20control%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una operación anfibia, buque designado como punto de control para las lanchas, vehículos anfibios y helicópteros que evacuan las bajas sufridas en las playas. El personal médico embarcado en el buque de control de evacuación, efectúa la distribución de las bajas sufridas por la fuerza atacante, de acuerdo con la capacidad de hospitalización de cada buque y de las instalaciones sanitarias disponibles, y también realiza operaciones urgentes de cirugía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buque%20de%20control%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tabletop exercise
1, record 3, English, tabletop%20exercise
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TTX 1, record 3, English, TTX
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- table top exercise 2, record 3, English, table%20top%20exercise
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discussion-based exercise in which participants review and explore the response to a specific emergency scenario, but do not perform any actions. 1, record 3, English, - tabletop%20exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... participants [may] describe their response actions utilizing a map, diagram, cloth or sand model. 3, record 3, English, - tabletop%20exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tabletop exercise; TTX: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - tabletop%20exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
table top exercise: term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 5, record 3, English, - tabletop%20exercise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exercice sur table
1, record 3, French, exercice%20sur%20table
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- XT 2, record 3, French, XT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exercice sur maquette 3, record 3, French, exercice%20sur%20maquette
correct, masculine noun
- simulation d'exercice sur maquette 3, record 3, French, simulation%20d%27exercice%20sur%20maquette
correct, feminine noun
- simulation en salle de conférences 4, record 3, French, simulation%20en%20salle%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice fondé sur les discussions dans laquelle les participants revoient et explorent l'intervention liée à un scénario d'urgence spécifique, sans toutefois passer à l'action. 2, record 3, French, - exercice%20sur%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] participants [peuvent décrire] leurs interventions [...] en utilisant une carte, un graphique ou une maquette (sable, tissu, etc.). 5, record 3, French, - exercice%20sur%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exercice sur table; XT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 3, French, - exercice%20sur%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exercice sur table : terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 7, record 3, French, - exercice%20sur%20table
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de simulación de mesa
1, record 3, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20simulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- simulacro de mesa 2, record 3, Spanish, simulacro%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
- TTX 2, record 3, Spanish, TTX
correct, masculine noun
- TTX 2, record 3, Spanish, TTX
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discusión que se basa en la narración de una serie de eventos hipotéticos, que permite a los participantes validar y/o testear el grado de preparación [...] que tienen al responder con acciones que propondrían en base a una situación de riesgo y/o emergencia presentada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ejercicio%20de%20simulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mesa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simulacros basados en discusión : Simulacros de mesa. Un simulacro de mesa(tabletop exercise, TTX) involucra la participación de un personal de alto nivel, funcionarios elegidos o designados, u otro personal clave, en una discusión grupal informal que se centra en un escenario hipotético. [...] El propósito de un TTX es probar los planes, las políticas o los procedimientos existentes sin incurrir en los costos asociados con la distribución de recursos. Un TTX también permite a los participantes trabajar detenidamente en un problema, sin sentir tanta presión como la que sentirían en un simulacro basado en operaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ejercicio%20de%20simulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mesa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TTX, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ejercicio%20de%20simulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mesa
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