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Record 1 2008-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

Investigate surface clues and the configuration of the avalanche deposit ...

CONT

The primary search involves a fast scan of the entire area where [avalanche] victims might be found (that is, from the last seen point, within the perimeters of the avalanche, and in the deposition areas). ... Primary searchers should ... do a visual search for clues on the surface (that is, hand, foot, clothing, and equipment). ... If a transceiver signal is found, carry out a transceiver search ... If there is more than one person buried, the initial search continues to look for visual clues, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
CONT

Vous êtes témoin d'un accident d'avalanche [...] Que faire quand l'avalanche s'arrête? [...] regarder pour découvrir des indices de surface (ski, bâton, gant, chaussure, sac à dos, etc.).

CONT

[...] des jalons de forme et de couleurs différentes signalent chaque point remarquable sur l'avalanche : indices matériels, foyer d'odeur marqué par un chien, limite de la zone inspectée, etc.

Key term(s)
  • indice à la surface

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
OBS

Term taken from documentation consulted to prepare the terminology of PRISM, the new computer system to be used by the Parliament of Canada employees and other federal government employees (e.g. Parliamentary Translation).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
OBS

Terme relevé à partir de la documentation consultée dans le but d'établir la terminologie reliée à PRISME, le nouveau système informatique qui sera utilisé par les employés du Parlement du Canada et autres employés du gouvernement fédéral (la Traduction parlementaire, par exemple).

Spanish

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