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PELIGRO TECNOLOGICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technological hazard
1, record 1, English, technological%20hazard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A source of potential harm originating from technology use, misuse or failure. 2, record 1, English, - technological%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of technological hazards include technical failures, mechanical failures, software failures, operator errors, process or procedure failures, structural failures, dependent critical infrastructure disruptions or failures. 2, record 1, English, - technological%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
technological hazard: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - technological%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
technological hazard: term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - technological%20hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger technologique
1, record 1, French, danger%20technologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aléa technologique 2, record 1, French, al%C3%A9a%20technologique
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source de dommage potentiel provenant de l'utilisation, de l'abus ou d'une défaillance de la technologie. 3, record 1, French, - danger%20technologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dangers technologiques incluent, par exemple, les défaillances techniques, les défaillances mécaniques, les défaillances de logiciels, les erreurs de l'exploitant, les défaillances de processus ou de procédures, les défaillances de structures, les perturbations ou les défaillances d'une infrastructure essentielle dépendante. 3, record 1, French, - danger%20technologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger technologique : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - danger%20technologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
danger technologique; aléa technologique : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - danger%20technologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peligro tecnológico
1, record 1, Spanish, peligro%20tecnol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilidad de ocurrencia de un fenómeno tecnológico potencialmente dañino, que puede presentarse en un lugar vulnerable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peligro%20tecnol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technological risk
1, record 2, English, technological%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there is considerable debate and discussion on what would be an acceptable generic definition of risk that would recognize the fact that, when assessed and managed properly, risk can lead to innovation and opportunity. This situation appears more prevalent when dealing with operational risks and in the context of technological risks. 1, record 2, English, - technological%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque technologique
1, record 2, French, risque%20technologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les débats et les discussions foisonnent concernant une définition générique acceptable du risque, qui reconnaîtrait le fait que, lorsqu'il est bien évalué et géré, le risque peut être une source d'innovation et d'opportunité. C'est ce qui semble davantage se produire en matière de risques opérationnels et de risques technologiques. 2, record 2, French, - risque%20technologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo tecnológico
1, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20tecnol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peligro tecnológico 1, record 2, Spanish, peligro%20tecnol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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