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CALAMITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Environment
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural disaster
1, record 1, English, natural%20disaster
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural calamity 2, record 1, English, natural%20calamity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disaster triggered by a natural hazard. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural disasters can be caused by different hazards such as tornadoes, floods, glacial melt, extreme weather, forest and urban fires, earthquakes, insect infestations and infectious diseases. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20disaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural disaster: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term also standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20disaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Environnement
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe naturelle
1, record 1, French, catastrophe%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calamité naturelle 2, record 1, French, calamit%C3%A9%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- fléau de la nature 3, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9au%20de%20la%20nature
see observation, masculine noun
- sinistre 3, record 1, French, sinistre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catastrophe causée par un danger naturel. 4, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les catastrophes naturelles peuvent être provoquées par des dangers tels que les tornades, les inondations, la fonte des glaciers, les conditions météorologiques extrêmes, les incendies de forêt et en milieu urbain, les séismes, les infestations d’insectes et les maladies infectieuses. 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catastrophe naturelle : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme également normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fléau de la nature; sinistre : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 6, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sinistre : Bien que ce terme soit fréquemment utilisé comme synonyme, il faut préciser que les sinistres ne sont pas tous des catastrophes naturelles. 5, record 1, French, - catastrophe%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Medio ambiente
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catástrofe natural
1, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desastre natural 2, record 1, Spanish, desastre%20natural
correct, masculine noun
- calamidad natural 3, record 1, Spanish, calamidad%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier suceso inesperado causado por la naturaleza, cuyas manifestaciones en forma de daños materiales y/o personales son de magnitudes enormes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las catástrofes naturales más habituales son los terremotos, inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra, deforestación, contaminación ambiental y otros. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catástrofe natural: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20natural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Farm Income Disaster Program
1, record 2, English, Farm%20Income%20Disaster%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FIDP 1, record 2, English, FIDP
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program was established in 1995, and is available to Alberta farmers. It provides a measure of stability against fluctuations in the farm's program margin which is the difference between allowable farm revenue and expenses. It is a whole farm program, which means all agricultural commodities are eligible. 1, record 2, English, - Farm%20Income%20Disaster%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Farm Income Disaster Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Économie agricole
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de soutien du revenu en cas de calamité
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20soutien%20du%20revenu%20en%20cas%20de%20calamit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSRC 1, record 2, French, PSRC
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agricultural disaster
1, record 3, English, agricultural%20disaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agricultural disaster: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - agricultural%20disaster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calamité agricole
1, record 3, French, calamit%C3%A9%20agricole
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calamité agricole : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - calamit%C3%A9%20agricole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calamite
1, record 4, English, calamite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asparagus-green variety of tremolite. 1, record 4, English, - calamite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calamite
1, record 4, French, calamite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espèce minérale appartenant au genre amphibole. (Variété de trémolite). 2, record 4, French, - calamite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calamita
1, record 4, Spanish, calamita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Energy Resources: Boon or Curse for the Canadian Economy?
1, record 5, English, Energy%20Resources%3A%20Boon%20or%20Curse%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Economy%3F
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Library of Parliament, 2006. 1, record 5, English, - Energy%20Resources%3A%20Boon%20or%20Curse%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Economy%3F
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les ressources énergétiques : bienfait ou calamité pour l'économie canadienne?
1, record 5, French, Les%20ressources%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques%20%3A%20bienfait%20ou%20calamit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20canadienne%3F
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 2006. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20ressources%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques%20%3A%20bienfait%20ou%20calamit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20canadienne%3F
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agrometeorological calamity 1, record 6, English, agrometeorological%20calamity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calamité météorologique agricole
1, record 6, French, calamit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fléau atmosphérique 1, record 6, French, fl%C3%A9au%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement atmosphérique ayant des conséquences particulièrement fâcheuses sur la production agricole. 1, record 6, French, - calamit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20agricole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi ces calamités figurent la grêle, les gelées, la sécheresse, les inondations. Alors que certaines de ces circonstances se manifestent de façon brutale, mais habituellement localisées (grêle, gel), d’autres sont le résultat d’anomalies plus persistantes (sécheresse, inondation) et affectent des zones étendues. 1, record 6, French, - calamit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20agricole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño agrometeorológico
1, record 6, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20agrometeorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- adversidad agrometeorológica 1, record 6, Spanish, adversidad%20agrometeorol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- National History
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Calamity Jane
1, record 7, English, Calamity%20Jane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American frontier adventure. Her real name was Martha Jane Burke (née Cannary) ... How Calamity Jane received her nickname is uncertain. One explanation is that it stemmed from her hard-luck experiences. Another claims it resulted from her willingness to help victims of disaster. 1, record 7, English, - Calamity%20Jane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Histoires nationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Calamity Jane
1, record 7, French, Calamity%20Jane
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est fait référence à ce personnage dans un texte historique, pas plus que l'on ne traduit Buffalo Bill, je ne conseillerais de traduire ce nom par Jane la Calamité, par exemple. 1, record 7, French, - Calamity%20Jane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- peacetime disaster 1, record 8, English, peacetime%20disaster
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calamité susceptible de se produire en temps de paix
1, record 8, French, calamit%C3%A9%20susceptible%20de%20se%20produire%20en%20temps%20de%20paix
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planification d’urgence 1, record 8, French, - calamit%C3%A9%20susceptible%20de%20se%20produire%20en%20temps%20de%20paix
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Section Emploi et Immigration 1, record 8, French, - calamit%C3%A9%20susceptible%20de%20se%20produire%20en%20temps%20de%20paix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crash pad
1, record 9, English, crash%20pad
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a place to live or sleep temporarily. 1, record 9, English, - crash%20pad
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- logement de secours
1, record 9, French, logement%20de%20secours
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logement de secours. Les gens sans foyer lors d’une calamité auront besoin d’être logés dans les localités de réception. Les petites villes, les villages et les régions rurales seront encombrés de sans-gîte. 1, record 9, French, - logement%20de%20secours
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reserves for contingencies 1, record 10, English, reserves%20for%20contingencies
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonds général de calamité
1, record 10, French, fonds%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20calamit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- public nuisance 1, record 11, English, public%20nuisance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quelle calamité publique que cet homme; quel embêteur il fait 1, record 11, English, - public%20nuisance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- calamité publique 1, record 11, French, calamit%C3%A9%20publique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drunken passengers are a curse 1, record 12, English, - curse
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- calamité 1, record 12, French, calamit%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les passagers ivres sont une vraie calamité Linguist may/66 1, record 12, French, - calamit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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