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INCIDENTE CONTAMINACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine pollution incident
1, record 1, English, marine%20pollution%20incident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A situation that occurs] when a pollutant enters, or has the potential to enter, … waters, regardless of source. 2, record 1, English, - marine%20pollution%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident de pollution marine
1, record 1, French, incident%20de%20pollution%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incident de pollution en milieu marin 2, record 1, French, incident%20de%20pollution%20en%20milieu%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où un polluant, quelle qu'en soit la source, pénètre ou risque de pénétrer dans des eaux […] 2, record 1, French, - incident%20de%20pollution%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente de contaminación marina
1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20marina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el objetivo de estar preparados ante un posible incidente de contaminación marina por hidrocarburos, es necesario establecer un sistema de prevención, así como una serie de actuaciones y evaluaciones previas a la ejecución de los planes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incidente%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20marina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Pollution (General)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ship-source pollution incident
1, record 2, English, ship%2Dsource%20pollution%20incident
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incident de pollution causé par un navire
1, record 2, French, incident%20de%20pollution%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20un%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente de contaminación causada por un buque
1, record 2, Spanish, incidente%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20causada%20por%20un%20buque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación causada por accidente marítimo 2, record 2, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20causada%20por%20accidente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pollution incident
1, record 3, English, pollution%20incident
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These initiatives aim to deter mariners in the Arctic from intentional discharges and assist in response, clean-up and enforcement in the event of a pollution incident. 2, record 3, English, - pollution%20incident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pollution accidentelle
1, record 3, French, pollution%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accident de pollution 2, record 3, French, accident%20de%20pollution
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une situation d'urgence, par exemple lors d'une pollution accidentelle, nécessite la mise en œuvre rapide d'un grand nombre d'analyses [...] 3, record 3, French, - pollution%20accidentelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación accidental
1, record 3, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20accidental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- incidente de contaminación 2, record 3, Spanish, incidente%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración del medio no prevista en un momento dado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20accidental
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