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ACTO TERRORISTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- act of terrorism
1, record 1, English, act%20of%20terrorism
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrorist act 1, record 1, English, terrorist%20act
correct, standardized
- terrorist activity 2, record 1, English, terrorist%20activity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "act of terrorism" has the same meaning as the term "terrorist activity"defined in paragraphs 83.01(1) (a) and (b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - act%20of%20terrorism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acts of terrorism include terrorist threats, terrorist attacks, assassinations, kidnapping, false imprisonment, hostage taking, hijacking, bomb scares and bombings, cyberattacks and the use of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons. 1, record 1, English, - act%20of%20terrorism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
act of terrorism; terrorist act; terrorist activity: terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - act%20of%20terrorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte terroriste
1, record 1, French, acte%20terroriste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité terroriste 2, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20terroriste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «acte terroriste» désigne la même notion que le terme «activité terroriste» défini aux alinéas 83.01(1) a) et b) du Code criminel du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - acte%20terroriste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les actes terroristes comprennent la menace terroriste, l'attentat terroriste, l'assassinat, l'enlèvement, la séquestration, la prise d'otages, le détournement d'avion ou autre véhicule, l'alerte et l'attentat à la bombe, la cyberattaque et l'utilisation d'armes chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques ou nucléaires. 1, record 1, French, - acte%20terroriste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acte terroriste; activité terroriste : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - acte%20terroriste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto terrorista
1, record 1, Spanish, acto%20terrorista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto de terrorismo 2, record 1, Spanish, acto%20de%20terrorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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