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ATTAQUE TERRORISTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Exercises
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE
1, record 1, English, Exercise%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ex PRECISE RESPONSE 1, record 1, English, Ex%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dealing with CBRN events, responding to a crisis in a NATO area of responsibility, or deploying to the site of a suspected terrorist attack are some of the potential threats that participants must be ready to face. Training opportunities offered during Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE will provide them with knowledge and expertise ... Building on the experience gained through prior NATO exercises, Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE has participants facing biological, chemical, and radiological emergency situations using live agents in a controlled environment. 1, record 1, English, - Exercise%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Exercices militaires
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice PRECISE RESPONSE
1, record 1, French, exercice%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ex PRECISE RESPONSE 2, record 1, French, Ex%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les menaces possibles que les participants auront à affronter, notons : avoir à faire face à des incidents CBRN, répondre à une situation de crise dans une zone de responsabilité de l'OTAN, ou se déplacer vers le lieu d’une attaque terroriste présumée. Les possibilités de formation offertes pendant l'exercice PRECISE RESPONSE leur fourniront des connaissances et de l'expertise [...] En s’appuyant sur l'expérience acquise lors d’exercices précédents de l'OTAN, pendant l'exercice PRECISE RESPONSE, les participants ont été soumis à des situations d’urgence biologique, chimique et radiologique à l'aide d’agents toxiques réels, dans un environnement contrôlé. 3, record 1, French, - exercice%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrorist plot
1, record 2, English, terrorist%20plot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complot terroriste
1, record 2, French, complot%20terroriste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machination terroriste 2, record 2, French, machination%20terroriste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les autorités découvrent un nouveau complot terroriste, arrêtent un terroriste, mettent en garde l'opinion contre les risques d’une nouvelle attaque, etc. 1, record 2, French, - complot%20terroriste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machination terroriste : terme tiré du mini-lexique Terrorisme et sécurité nationale et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - complot%20terroriste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- global terrorist onslaught
1, record 3, English, global%20terrorist%20onslaught
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque terroriste planétaire
1, record 3, French, attaque%20terroriste%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque terroriste planétaire : terme tiré du mini-lexique Terrorisme et sécurité nationale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - attaque%20terroriste%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complex emergency
1, record 4, English, complex%20emergency
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - complex%20emergency
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - complex%20emergency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
complex emergency: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - complex%20emergency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- urgence complexe
1, record 4, French, urgence%20complexe
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
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 4, French, - urgence%20complexe
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - urgence%20complexe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence complexe : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - urgence%20complexe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia compleja
1, record 4, Spanish, emergencia%20compleja
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situaciones de desastre que envuelven innumerables factores de violencia o turbación de tipo político, militar o económico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - emergencia%20compleja
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination capability
1, record 5, English, Intelligence%20and%20Information%20Sharing%20and%20Dissemination%20capability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination 2, record 5, English, Intelligence%20and%20Information%20Sharing%20and%20Dissemination
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capability common to the four missions that enables all levels of government, the First Nations, the private sector and citizens to exchange and disseminate timely and relevant information and intelligence in order to achieve the coordinated awareness of, prevention of, protection against and response to a potential or actual terrorist attack, major disaster or other emergency. 2, record 5, English, - Intelligence%20and%20Information%20Sharing%20and%20Dissemination%20capability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination capability also allows for feedback and other necessary communications. 2, record 5, English, - Intelligence%20and%20Information%20Sharing%20and%20Dissemination%20capability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination: term taking a singular verb. 1, record 5, English, - Intelligence%20and%20Information%20Sharing%20and%20Dissemination%20capability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 5, English, - Intelligence%20and%20Information%20Sharing%20and%20Dissemination%20capability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité Échange et diffusion du renseignement et de l’information
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89change%20et%20diffusion%20du%20renseignement%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Échange et diffusion du renseignement et de l’information 2, record 5, French, %C3%89change%20et%20diffusion%20du%20renseignement%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité commune aux quatre missions qui permet à tous les ordres de gouvernement, aux Premières Nations, au secteur privé et aux citoyens d’échanger et de diffuser en temps opportun du renseignement et de l'information pertinents pour rendre possible la coordination des tâches de sensibilisation, de prévention, de protection et d’intervention liées à une attaque terroriste potentielle ou réelle, une catastrophe majeure ou une autre urgence. 2, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89change%20et%20diffusion%20du%20renseignement%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité Échange et diffusion du renseignement et de l’information permet également la rétroaction et toute autre communication nécessaire. 2, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89change%20et%20diffusion%20du%20renseignement%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Échange et diffusion du renseignement et de l’information : Dans le corps d’un texte, lorsque l’accord en genre et en nombre est nécessaire, il est préférable d’utiliser «capacité Échange et diffusion du renseignement et de l’information». 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89change%20et%20diffusion%20du%20renseignement%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Échange et diffusion du renseignement et de l’information : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89change%20et%20diffusion%20du%20renseignement%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CBRNE and Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination capability
1, record 6, English, CBRNE%20and%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Response%20and%20Decontamination%20capability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CBRNE and Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination 2, record 6, English, CBRNE%20and%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Response%20and%20Decontamination
correct, see observation, standardized
- CBRNE and HAZMAT Response and Decontamination capability 1, record 6, English, CBRNE%20and%20HAZMAT%20Response%20and%20Decontamination%20capability
correct
- CBRNE and HAZMAT Response and Decontamination 2, record 6, English, CBRNE%20and%20HAZMAT%20Response%20and%20Decontamination
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Respond mission capability used to assess and manage the consequences of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) agents and hazardous material releases that are either accidental or part of a terrorist attack. 2, record 6, English, - CBRNE%20and%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Response%20and%20Decontamination%20capability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CBRNE and Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination capability includes the identification of hazardous materials and the mitigation of their effects, the rescue, decontamination and treatment of victims, and the protection of responders and the population. 2, record 6, English, - CBRNE%20and%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Response%20and%20Decontamination%20capability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CBRNE and Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination; CBRNE and HAZMAT Response and Decontamination: terms taking a singular verb. 1, record 6, English, - CBRNE%20and%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Response%20and%20Decontamination%20capability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CBRNE and Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination; CBRNE and HAZMAT Response and Decontamination: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 6, English, - CBRNE%20and%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Response%20and%20Decontamination%20capability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité Intervention et décontamination relatives aux agents CBRNE et aux matières dangereuses
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20Intervention%20et%20d%C3%A9contamination%20relatives%20aux%20agents%20CBRNE%20et%20aux%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Intervention et décontamination relatives aux agents CBRNE et aux matières dangereuses 2, record 6, French, Intervention%20et%20d%C3%A9contamination%20relatives%20aux%20agents%20CBRNE%20et%20aux%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de la mission Intervention qui permet d’évaluer et de gérer les conséquences de rejets d’agents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques, nucléaires ou explosifs(CBRNE) et de matières dangereuses, qu'ils soient accidentels ou provoqués volontairement lors d’une attaque terroriste. 2, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Intervention%20et%20d%C3%A9contamination%20relatives%20aux%20agents%20CBRNE%20et%20aux%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité Intervention et décontamination relatives aux agents CBRNE et aux matières dangereuses comprend l’identification de matières dangereuses et l’atténuation de leurs effets, le sauvetage, la décontamination et le traitement des victimes, et la protection des intervenants ainsi que de la population. 2, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Intervention%20et%20d%C3%A9contamination%20relatives%20aux%20agents%20CBRNE%20et%20aux%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intervention et décontamination relatives aux agents CBRNE et aux matières dangereuses : Dans le corps d’un texte, lorsque l’accord en genre et en nombre est nécessaire, il est préférable d’utiliser «capacité Intervention et décontamination relatives aux agents CBRNE et aux matières dangereuses». 1, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Intervention%20et%20d%C3%A9contamination%20relatives%20aux%20agents%20CBRNE%20et%20aux%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Intervention et décontamination relatives aux agents CBRNE et aux matières dangereuses : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Intervention%20et%20d%C3%A9contamination%20relatives%20aux%20agents%20CBRNE%20et%20aux%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terrorist attack
1, record 7, English, terrorist%20attack
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the assumption that the four airplanes ... were hijacked as part of a terrorist attack. 2, record 7, English, - terrorist%20attack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaque terroriste
1, record 7, French, attaque%20terroriste
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- attentat terroriste 2, record 7, French, attentat%20terroriste
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... un attentat terroriste est un acte opéré dans la clandestinité par une ou plusieurs personnes, et ayant pour finalité de faire entendre une cause en portant atteinte aux personnes et aux biens par des moyens de violence exceptionnels. 3, record 7, French, - attaque%20terroriste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«attaque terroriste»; «attentat terroriste» : ces deux termes sont utilisés comme équivalents de «terrorist attack». Par contre, «attentat» et «attaque» ne sont pas parfaitement synonymes. 4, record 7, French, - attaque%20terroriste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque terrorista
1, record 7, Spanish, ataque%20terrorista
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- security survey
1, record 8, English, security%20survey
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- airport security survey 1, record 8, English, airport%20security%20survey
correct, officially approved
- survey 1, record 8, English, survey
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An evaluation of airport and airline operations to determine their vulnerability to acts of unlawful interference, be it hijacking, sabotage or terrorist attack, and to recommend protective measures commensurate with the threat. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 8, English, - security%20survey
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security survey; airport security survey; survey: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - security%20survey
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de sûreté
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- évaluation 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation des opérations de l'aéroport et des compagnies aériennes afin de déterminer leur vulnérabilité aux actes d’intervention illicite, que ce soit un détournement d’aéronef, un acte de sabotage ou une attaque terroriste, et de recommander des mesures protectrices proportionnées à la menace. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation de sûreté; évaluation : termes uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación de seguridad
1, record 8, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- evaluación 1, record 8, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de las operaciones del aeropuerto y de las líneas aéreas para determinar si son vulnerables a los actos de interferencia ilícita, sean secuestro de aeronave, sabotaje o ataque terrorista, y para recomendar medidas de protección adecuadas a la amenaza. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 8, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
evaluación de seguridad; evaluación: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chem-bioterrorist attack
1, record 9, English, chem%2Dbioterrorist%20attack
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- biochemical terrorist attack 1, record 9, English, biochemical%20terrorist%20attack
correct
- biochem terrorist attack 1, record 9, English, biochem%20terrorist%20attack
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque biochimique terroriste
1, record 9, French, attaque%20biochimique%20terroriste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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