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ZONA LIMPIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold zone
1, record 1, English, cold%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- green zone 2, record 1, English, green%20zone
correct, standardized
- clean zone 2, record 1, English, clean%20zone
correct, standardized
- support zone 3, record 1, English, support%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area immediately outside the boundary of the established warm zone where personnel are safe from the adverse effects of an incident. 4, record 1, English, - cold%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... different command posts, an emergency operations centre, a staging area and other service areas are located [in the cold zone]. 5, record 1, English, - cold%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold zone: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - cold%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cold zone; green zone; clean zone: terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 1, English, - cold%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone froide
1, record 1, French, zone%20froide
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone verte 2, record 1, French, zone%20verte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- zone propre 2, record 1, French, zone%20propre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- zone de soutien 3, record 1, French, zone%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone directement à l'extérieur des limites de la zone tiède où le personnel est à l'abri des effets néfastes d'un incident. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20froide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] différents postes de commandement, un centre des opérations d'urgence, une zone de rassemblement et d'autres aires de service sont situés [dans la zone froide]. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20froide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone froide : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - zone%20froide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone froide; zone verte; zone propre : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20froide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona fría
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona verde 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20verde
correct, feminine noun
- zona limpia 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20limpia
correct, feminine noun
- área base 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona más alejada al incidente [,] se localiza exterior a la zona templada [...] en ella se sitúa el puesto de mando y coordinación, el centro de prensa, y el área de apoyo de los servicios de emergencia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20fr%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En esta zona no se precisa adoptar un nivel de protección individual, aunque [es] necesario incrementar el nivel de seguridad para favorecer o no entorpecer los movimientos de los servicios de emergencia en esa área. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20fr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aphotic zone
1, record 2, English, aphotic%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aphotic region 2, record 2, English, aphotic%20region
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a body of water in which there is insufficient light for effective photosynthesis. 3, record 2, English, - aphotic%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiny flagellates ... most of them colorless ... have ... been found in abundance in the aphotic zone at depths of 1000 meters or more. 4, record 2, English, - aphotic%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aphotic zone: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - aphotic%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone aphotique
1, record 2, French, zone%20aphotique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- région aphotique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20aphotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une masse d'eau dans laquelle la lumière est insuffisante pour une photosynthèse effective. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20aphotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone aphotique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20aphotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona afótica
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20af%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la masa de agua en la cual hay insuficiente luz para una fotosíntesis eficaz. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20af%C3%B3tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capa de agua superficial que tiene suficiente luz para la fotosíntesis se llama "zona eufótica", y allí donde el agua es muy limpia y transparente puede alcanzar desde la superficie hasta los 100-130 metros de profundidad. La zona de penumbra es la zona oligofótica, y por debajo y hasta el fondo se encuentra la zona afótica, en la que no hay luz de origen solar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20af%C3%B3tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- euphotic zone
1, record 3, English, euphotic%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- photic zone 2, record 3, English, photic%20zone
correct, see observation
- photic region 3, record 3, English, photic%20region
correct
- euphotic region 4, record 3, English, euphotic%20region
correct
- euphotic area 5, record 3, English, euphotic%20area
correct
- photic area 6, record 3, English, photic%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper layer of a body of water where light penetration is sufficient to support effective photosynthesis. 7, record 3, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In deeper basins, beneath the photic zone, anaerobic bacterial action may transform the sulphate ions to sulphide ... 8, record 3, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
euphotic zone: term and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 3, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photic zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 3, English, - euphotic%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone euphotique
1, record 3, French, zone%20euphotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone photique 2, record 3, French, zone%20photique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- région euphotique 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20euphotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure d'une masse d'eau où la pénétration de la lumière est suffisante pour permettre le phénomène de photosynthèse. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone euphotique, où se fait l'essentiel de la production de la matière organique grâce au processus de photo-synthèse, est de profondeur très variable suivant le degré de pureté de l'eau et l'importance des matières en suspension (sédiments, plancton, etc.). Elle peut atteindre une centaine de mètres dans certains lacs de montagne où l'eau est particulièrement pure et ne pas dépasser quelques mètres dans un lac eutrophe ou très chargé en sédiments. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les bassins plus profonds, sous la zone euphotique, l'action bactérienne anaérobie peut transformer les ions sulfates en sulfures [...] 6, record 3, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone euphotique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone euphotique; zone photique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la terre. 8, record 3, French, - zone%20euphotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona eufótica
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20euf%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona fótica 2, record 3, Spanish, zona%20f%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona superior de una masa de agua en la que la penetración de la luz es suficiente para permitir la fotosíntesis efectiva. 3, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20euf%C3%B3tica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capa de agua superficial que tiene suficiente luz para la fotosíntesis se llama zona eufótica, y allí donde el agua es muy limpia y transparente puede alcanzar desde la superficie hasta los 100-130 metros de profundidad. La zona de penumbra es la zona oligofótica, y por debajo y hasta el fondo se encuentra la zona afótica, en la que no hay luz de origen solar. 4, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20euf%C3%B3tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oligophotic zone
1, record 4, English, oligophotic%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocean layer into which a bit of light manages to penetrate but not enough to support photosynthesis. 1, record 4, English, - oligophotic%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone oligophotique
1, record 4, French, zone%20oligophotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona oligofótica
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20oligof%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa del océano en la que logra penetrar un poco de luz solar, pero no en cantidad suficiente para que se produzca fotosíntesis. 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20oligof%C3%B3tica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capa de agua superficial que tiene suficiente luz para la fotosíntesis se llama zona eufótica, y allí donde el agua es muy limpia y transparente puede alcanzar desde la superficie hasta los 100-130 metros de profundidad. La zona de penumbra es la zona oligofótica, y por debajo y hasta el fondo se encuentra la zona afótica, en la que no hay luz de origen solar. 3, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20oligof%C3%B3tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clear water zone
1, record 5, English, clear%20water%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A river polluted by a point source exhibits 4 well-defined zones: Zone of Degradation. Zone of Active Decomposition. Zone of Recovery. Clear Water Zone. 1, record 5, English, - clear%20water%20zone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clear-water zone
- clearwater zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone d'eau limpide
1, record 5, French, zone%20d%27eau%20limpide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où le cours d'eau, suite à une récupération quasi totale, recouvre ses caractéristiques initiales. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20d%27eau%20limpide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de agua limpia
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20agua%20limpia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la que se ha consumado casi completamente la descomposición de los sólidos orgánicos. Se caracteriza por la ausencia de sólidos flotantes visibles, el agua es clara, libre de materia suspendida y ha recuperado su transparencia original. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20de%20agua%20limpia
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