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ALERTA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arousal
1, record 1, English, arousal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli. 2, record 1, English, - arousal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éveil
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État physiologique et psychologique d'être éveillé ou réactif aux stimuli. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9veil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta
1, record 1, Spanish, alerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alert
1, record 2, English, alert
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time-sensitive notification informing recipients that an event possibly causing significant harm or damage is imminent or likely to occur. 2, record 2, English, - alert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alerts are provided by authorized officials and may be issued in text, voice, video or any other format. 3, record 2, English, - alert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alert: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - alert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alert: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 2, English, - alert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alert: term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - alert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte
1, record 2, French, alerte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alerte initiale 2, record 2, French, alerte%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notification à caractère urgent informant les destinataires de l'arrivée imminente ou probable d'un événement qui pourrait entraîner des dommages importants. 3, record 2, French, - alerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les alertes proviennent de représentants autorisés et peuvent être transmises par écrit, oralement, par vidéo ou par tout autre moyen. 4, record 2, French, - alerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - alerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alerte : terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - alerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alerte initiale : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 2, French, - alerte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta
1, record 2, Spanish, alerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proveer de una alerta en situaciones de emergencia es vital para reducir el número de víctimas y de daños materiales, al poder informar sobre el hecho que acontece y la manera de reaccionar. Uno de los principales retos en estos casos es la forma de transmitir las notificaciones a las distintas clases de usuarios, para que ningún colectivo - principalmente personas con algún tipo de discapacidad, turistas o individuos que no dominan el idioma, la cultura ni la geografía de la zona afectada - quede excluido si no se les presenta esta información de modo comprensible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alerta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alert
1, record 3, English, alert
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP), a public information product about potential, imminent or actual threats, vulnerabilities or emergencies that may have a serious impact on the Government of Canada or other sectors of Canada's critical infrastructure. 1, record 3, English, - alert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An OCIPEP alert may be time critical and may contain information and analysis not readily available to the public. 1, record 3, English, - alert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alert: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 2, record 3, English, - alert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alerte
1, record 3, French, alerte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte du Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC), produit d'information publique concernant des menaces, des vulnérabilités ou des urgences potentielles, imminentes ou réelles, qui peuvent avoir une incidence grave sur le gouvernement du Canada ou sur d'autres secteurs des infrastructures essentielles du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - alerte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alerte peut être à durée critique et peut contenir de l'information et une analyse de la situation que la population ne peut obtenir facilement. 1, record 3, French, - alerte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 2, record 3, French, - alerte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta
1, record 3, Spanish, alerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frost alarm
1, record 4, English, frost%20alarm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pagoscope 2, record 4, English, pagoscope
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alarm which rings by an electric mechanism when the temperature falls to a predetermined level near freezing. 3, record 4, English, - frost%20alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as a warning of pending frost. 3, record 4, English, - frost%20alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de gelées
1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20de%20gel%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pagoscope 1, record 4, French, pagoscope
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contra heladas
1, record 4, Spanish, contra%20heladas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- contra helados 1, record 4, Spanish, contra%20helados
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alarma
- alerta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alert
1, record 5, English, alert
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avertissement
1, record 5, French, avertissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alerte 2, record 5, French, alerte
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta
1, record 5, Spanish, alerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alert
1, record 6, English, alert
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Readiness for action, defence or protection. 2, record 6, English, - alert
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alert: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - alert
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alerte
1, record 6, French, alerte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de préparation caractérisé par les mesures prises pour une action offensive ou défensive. 2, record 6, French, - alerte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - alerte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Seguridad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta
1, record 6, Spanish, alerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de disposición para la acción, defensa o protección. 1, record 6, Spanish, - alerta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alert
1, record 7, English, alert
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time during which troops stand by in response to an alarm. 2, record 7, English, - alert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alert: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - alert
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alerte
1, record 7, French, alerte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps pendant laquelle une unité est en état d'alerte. 2, record 7, French, - alerte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - alerte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Seguridad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta
1, record 7, Spanish, alerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo durante el cual las tropas se mantienen preparadas para responder ante una situación de alarma. 1, record 7, Spanish, - alerta
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