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ATTAQUE AVEUGLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complex emergency
1, record 1, English, complex%20emergency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency that is complicated by the involvement of multiple agencies or jurisdictions, by its severity, duration or required resources or by the threat actors or the nature of the target. 1, record 1, English, - complex%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex emergency may involve simultaneous events, severe damage, heavy loss of life, a requirement for specialized resources, a limitation of available and trained resources, criminal or terrorist acts, indiscriminate targeting, targeting of responders, etc. 1, record 1, English, - complex%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
complex emergency: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - complex%20emergency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urgence complexe
1, record 1, French, urgence%20complexe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Urgence qui se complique par l’implication de plusieurs organismes ou administrations, par sa gravité, sa durée ou les ressources requises, ou à cause des auteurs de menace ou du genre de cible. 1, record 1, French, - urgence%20complexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une urgence complexe peut impliquer des événements simultanés, des dommages graves, de nombreuses pertes de vie, la nécessité de faire appel à des ressources spécialisées, la disponibilité restreinte des ressources compétentes, un acte criminel ou terroriste, une attaque aveugle ou contre des intervenants, etc. 1, record 1, French, - urgence%20complexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence complexe : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - urgence%20complexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia compleja
1, record 1, Spanish, emergencia%20compleja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situaciones de desastre que envuelven innumerables factores de violencia o turbación de tipo político, militar o económico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - emergencia%20compleja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corrosive
1, record 2, English, corrosive
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corrosive material 2, record 2, English, corrosive%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material that causes visible destruction or irreversible alterations in human skin tissue at the site of contact or that has a severe corrosion rate on steel or aluminum. 3, record 2, English, - corrosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A corrosive material can attack (corrode) metals or human tissues such as the skin or eyes. Corrosive materials may cause metal containers or structural materials to become weak and eventually to leak or collapse. Corrosive materials can burn or destroy human tissues on contact and can cause effects such as permanent scarring or blindness. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which are classified as corrosive materials. 2, record 2, English, - corrosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corrosives: Class 8 of the Classification of Dangerous Goods. 4, record 2, English, - corrosive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Biochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière corrosive
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20corrosive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substance corrosive 2, record 2, French, substance%20corrosive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matières corrosives. Une substance est dite corrosive si elle attaque(corrode) les métaux et les tissus du corps humain, comme ceux de la peau ou des yeux. Les substances corrosives peuvent détériorer les contenants en métal et entraîner une fuite, ou affaiblir les matériaux de charpente et entraîner un effondrement. Les substances corrosives peuvent brûler les tissus du corps humain et causer des cicatrices permanentes ou rendre une personne aveugle. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés donne les critères techniques servant à identifier les substances qui appartiennent à la catégorie des matières corrosives. 2, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20corrosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière corrosive : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20corrosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les matières corrosives forment la Classe 8 de la Classification des marchandises dangereuses. 4, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20corrosive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Bioquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material corrosivo
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20corrosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustancia corrosiva 2, record 2, Spanish, sustancia%20corrosiva
correct, feminine noun
- corrosivo 3, record 2, Spanish, corrosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química que causa destrucción visible o alteraciones irreversibles a los tejidos vivos en el lugar de contacto. 4, record 2, Spanish, - material%20corrosivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las sustancias químicas corrosivas pueden quemar, irritar o destruir los tejidos vivos. Cuando se inhala o ingiere una sustancia corrosiva, se ven afectados los tejidos del pulmón y estómago. [...] Los materiales con propiedades corrosivas pueden ser ácidos (pH bajo) o básicos (pH elevado). 1, record 2, Spanish, - material%20corrosivo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- substancia corrosiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind spoofing
1, record 3, English, blind%20spoofing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blind IP-spoofing 2, record 3, English, blind%20IP%2Dspoofing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of attack [that] predicts responses from the host, allowing commands to be sent without receiving immediate feedback. 1, record 3, English, - blind%20spoofing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - blind%20spoofing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque en aveugle
1, record 3, French, attaque%20en%20aveugle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique illégale qui consiste à usurper une adresse IP afin de falsifier l’adresse source d’un paquet sans attendre de réponse en retour. 1, record 3, French, - attaque%20en%20aveugle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d’un projet pilote de collaboration entre l’Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - attaque%20en%20aveugle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser-based target indication device
1, record 4, English, laser%2Dbased%20target%20indication%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following the introduction of laser-based target indication devices for strike aircraft, missiles and artillery projectiles it was noted that if the unprotected eye was exposed to the resultant laser beams, permanent blindness or, at the very least, temporary vision incapacity could result. 1, record 4, English, - laser%2Dbased%20target%20indication%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de marquage au laser des objectifs
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20marquage%20au%20laser%20des%20objectifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis l'apparition des systèmes de marquage au laser des objectifs au profit des avions d’attaque, des missiles et des projectiles d’artillerie, on s’est avisé que l'homme exposé à un rayon laser risquait d’être aveuglé à vie ou tout au moins privé de la vue pendant un certain temps. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20marquage%20au%20laser%20des%20objectifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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