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CENTRE RECEPTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
- First Aid
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reception centre
1, record 1, English, reception%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RC 1, record 1, English, RC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reception area 2, record 1, English, reception%20area
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service facility where disaster or emergency evacuees are sent to receive basichealth care, assistance for basic needs and information. 2, record 1, English, - reception%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reception centre can be located in a school gymnasium, church, communitycentre, arena or other appropriate location and may be colocated with mass carefacilities when a small number of evacuees are involved. Separate reception centres and mass-care facilities may be used in a large-scale evacuation. 2, record 1, English, - reception%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reception centre: term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 3, record 1, English, - reception%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reception centre; RC; reception area: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - reception%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reception center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
- Secourisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CA 1, record 1, French, CA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de réception 1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, Ontario, standardized
- centre de services aux sinistrés 1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20services%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- centre d'accueil d'urgence 2, record 1, French, centre%20d%27accueil%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
- CAU 2, record 1, French, CAU
correct, masculine noun
- CAU 2, record 1, French, CAU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de prestation de services où sont envoyées les personnes évacuées en cas de catastrophe ou d’urgence et où elles peuvent recevoir des soins de santé de base, de l’aide pour répondre à leurs besoins essentiels et de l'information. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un centre d'accueil peut être situé dans le gymnase d’une école, une salle paroissiale, un centre communautaire, un aréna ou un autre lieu approprié. Uneinstallation commune peut servir à loger le centre de réception et les soins de masse quand il y a un petit nombre d'évacués. Des installations distinctes peuvent être utilisées dans le cas d'une évacuation massive de gens. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'accueil d'urgence : terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre d'accueil; CA; centre de réception; centre de services aux sinistrés : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reception centre
1, record 2, English, reception%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reception center 2, record 2, English, reception%20center
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for offenders 3, record 2, English, - reception%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de réception
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pour les détenus) 2, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focal point 1, record 3, English, focal%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de réception
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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