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CALAMITE NATURELLE [1 record]
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
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