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AMENAZA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazard
1, record 1, English, hazard
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced event that may result in loss of life, injury or other health impacts, as well as property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. 2, record 1, English, - hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hazard: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 1, English, - hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger
1, record 1, French, danger
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aléa 2, record 1, French, al%C3%A9a
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurrence potentielle d'un événement d'origine naturelle ou humaine qui pourrait entraîner des pertes de vie, des blessures ou d'autres répercussions sur la santé, ainsi que des dommages matériels, des perturbations sociales et économiques ou une dégradation de l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger; aléa : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger : 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 1, French, - danger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peligro
1, record 1, Spanish, peligro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amenaza 1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evento físico, potencialmente perjudicial, fenómeno y/o actividad humana que puede causar la muerte o lesiones, daños materiales, interrupción de la actividad social y económica o degradación ambiental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peligro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Protection of Property
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threat
1, record 2, English, threat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any potential event or act, deliberate or accidental, that could cause injury to employees or assets. 1, record 2, English, - threat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sécurité des biens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- menace
1, record 2, French, menace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout événement ou acte éventuel, délibéré ou accidentel, qui pourrait porter préjudice aux employés ou aux biens. 1, record 2, French, - menace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Protección de los bienes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza
1, record 2, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una amenaza tiene el potencial de causar incidentes indeseables, [que dañen] el sistema, la organización y sus activos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amenaza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threat
1, record 3, English, threat
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intruder deserving special attention either because of its close proximity to own aircraft or because successive range and altitude measurements indicate that it could be on a collision or near-collision course with own aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - threat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The warning time provided against a threat is sufficiently small that an RA [resolution advisory] is justified. 2, record 3, English, - threat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threat: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - threat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- menace
1, record 3, French, menace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intrus auquel on doit accorder une attention particulière en raison de sa proximité par rapport à l'aéronef de référence ou parce qu'une succession de mesures de gisement et d'altitude indique que d'après la trajectoire qu'il suit, il pourrait y avoir collision ou quasi-collision avec l'aéronef de référence. 1, record 3, French, - menace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le délai d'avertissement donné dans le cas d'une menace est assez court pour justifier un avis de résolution. 1, record 3, French, - menace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
menace : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - menace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza
1, record 3, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intruso al que se debe prestar atención especial ya sea por su proximidad a la propia aeronave o porque mediciones sucesivas de distancia y altitud indican que podría estar en el rumbo de colisión o cuasicolisión con respecto a la propia aeronave. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amenaza
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tiempo de aviso de la amenaza es suficientemente breve como para justificar un RA [aviso de resolución]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amenaza
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amenaza: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - amenaza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- threat
1, record 4, English, threat
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of a hazard and an exposure pathway. 2, record 4, English, - threat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A threat may be natural or human-induced, accidental or intentional. 2, record 4, English, - threat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threat: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - threat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
threat: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 4, English, - threat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
threat: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 4, English, - threat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- menace
1, record 4, French, menace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence d'un danger et d'une voie d'exposition. 2, record 4, French, - menace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une menace peut être d'origine naturelle ou anthropique, et être accidentelle ou intentionnelle. 2, record 4, French, - menace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
menace : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 4, French, - menace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
menace : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 4, French, - menace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
menace : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 4, French, - menace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza
1, record 4, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peligro latente que representa la probable manifestación de un fenómeno físico de origen natural, socio-natural o antropogénico, que se anticipa puede producir efectos adversos en las personas, la producción, la infraestructura y los bienes y servicios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amenaza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security
- Organization Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- threat
1, record 5, English, threat
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential for unauthorized disclosure, destruction, removal, modification or interruption of information or other assets. 2, record 5, English, - threat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threat: term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 3, record 5, English, - threat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
- Planification d'organisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- menace
1, record 5, French, menace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compromission potentielle de la sécurité, volontaire ou accidentelle. 2, record 5, French, - menace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menace : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 2, record 5, French, - menace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Seguridad
- Planificación de organización
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza
1, record 5, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- information security threat
1, record 6, English, information%20security%20threat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- computer security threat 2, record 6, English, computer%20security%20threat
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potential violation of computer security. 1, record 6, English, - information%20security%20threat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- menace informatique
1, record 6, French, menace%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violation potentielle de la sécurité informatique. 2, record 6, French, - menace%20informatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza
1, record 6, Spanish, amenaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda acción con la que se intenta violar la protección de la información almacenada en un sistema. 1, record 6, Spanish, - amenaza
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