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PROTECCION MEDIO AMBIENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental protection
1, record 1, English, environmental%20protection
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- protection of the environment 2, record 1, English, protection%20of%20the%20environment
correct
- nature environmental protection 3, record 1, English, nature%20environmental%20protection
correct
- safeguarding the environment 4, record 1, English, safeguarding%20the%20environment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prevention or mitigation of adverse environmental impacts. 5, record 1, English, - environmental%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the Environmental Protection Act is to provide for the preservation and protection of the environment. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental protection: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - environmental%20protection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protection of the environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, protection%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protection de l'environnement naturel 2, record 1, French, protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20naturel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévention ou atténuation des impacts négatifs sur l’environnement. 3, record 1, French, - protection%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection de l’environnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - protection%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- protección del medio ambiente 2, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
- protección del medio 3, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidas destinadas a [proteger] el medio ambiente de agresiones antrópicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental protection
1, record 2, English, environmental%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- protection of the environment 2, record 2, English, protection%20of%20the%20environment
correct
- nature environmental protection 3, record 2, English, nature%20environmental%20protection
correct
- safeguarding the environment 4, record 2, English, safeguarding%20the%20environment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the Environmental Protection Act is to provide for the preservation and protection of the environment. 2, record 2, English, - environmental%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related concepts: environmental conservation, nature conservation and pollution control. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20protection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- environment protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, protection%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protection de l'environnement naturel 2, record 2, French, protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20naturel
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
protection de l'environnement : Mise en oeuvre des moyens destinés à prévenir, diminuer ou éliminer les gênes et les nuisances. 3, record 2, French, - protection%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
protection de l'environnement naturel : Action qui consiste à préserver les éléments de la biosphère nécessaires aux êtres vivants : l'air, l'eau, le sol, la nourriture, contre les pollutions de toute nature et à maintenir les équilibres écologiques et biologiques indispensables. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección ambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- protección del medio ambiente 2, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
- protección del medio 3, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidas destinadas a [proteger] el medio ambiente de agresiones antrópicas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
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