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MESURE ATTENUATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Climate Change
- Social Movements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mitigation measure
1, record 1, English, mitigation%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mitigation action 2, record 1, English, mitigation%20action
correct
- mitigating measure 3, record 1, English, mitigating%20measure
correct
- mitigative measure 4, record 1, English, mitigative%20measure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure intended to reduce the causes of climate change and remove heat-trapping greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in order to stabilize their levels. 2, record 1, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'atténuation
1, record 1, French, mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de mitigation 2, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20mitigation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure visant à réduire les causes des changements climatiques et à éliminer de l'atmosphère les gaz à effet de serre qui retiennent la chaleur, afin de stabiliser leurs niveaux. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Movimientos sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de atenuación del efecto
1, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20efecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- medida de mitigación del impacto 2, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20mitigaci%C3%B3n%20del%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
- medida de mitigación 3, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20mitigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- medida de atenuación 3, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- opción de mitigación 3, record 1, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20de%20mitigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attenuation meter
1, record 2, English, attenuation%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that measures power loss in fiber optic connectors, cables, or systems. 2, record 2, English, - attenuation%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure d’atténuation
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesure d’affaiblissement 1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaiblissement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise abatement measure
1, record 3, English, noise%20abatement%20measure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- noise reduction measure 2, record 3, English, noise%20reduction%20measure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The industry's challenge is to ensure that noise abatement measures and emission reduction strategies complement each other and can be accomplished without significant negative impact or compromise to either. 3, record 3, English, - noise%20abatement%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure d’atténuation du bruit
1, record 3, French, mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20du%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mesure de réduction du bruit 2, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20du%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le défi de l'industrie est de s'assurer que les mesures d'atténuation du bruit et les stratégies relatives à la réduction des émissions sont complémentaires et qu'elles peuvent être accomplies sans répercussion négative importante ou compromis. 3, record 3, French, - mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20du%20bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beta attenuation monitor
1, record 4, English, beta%20attenuation%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BAM 1, record 4, English, BAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This instrument works by collecting particles on a filter tape and measuring the reduction in beta rays travelling through the collected particles to determine particle mass (which is proportional to reduction in beta rays). 2, record 4, English, - beta%20attenuation%20monitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure de l'atténuation béta
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27att%C3%A9nuation%20b%C3%A9ta
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drift mitigation measure 1, record 5, English, drift%20mitigation%20measure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure d’atténuation de la dérive
1, record 5, French, mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mitigation measure
1, record 6, English, mitigation%20measure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air ... is to develop a risk-smart worforce throughout the Public Service by ensuring that public servants at all levels are more risk aware and risk attention, that mitigation measures are proportionate to the issue at hand, and that the necessary tools and processes are in place to support them. 1, record 6, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'atténuation
1, record 6, French, mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce changement [de culture organisationnelle] a pour objet de s'assurer que les fonctionnaires de tous les niveaux soient plus conscients des risques et y portent plus attention, que les mesures d'atténuation soient proportionnelles aux problèmes à régler et que les outils et processus nécessaires soient instaurés pour les appuyer. 1, record 6, French, - mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- climate change mitigation measure
1, record 7, English, climate%20change%20mitigation%20measure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Biogas Technology Centre (BTC) ... has been conducting research on getting useful energy out of organic waste... The research centre has had success in converting many waste materials into biogas. The process has the enormous benefits of energy production and waste disposal, as well as being a climate change mitigation measure, which results in the possibility of earned carbon credits under the Kyoto Protocol scheme. 2, record 7, English, - climate%20change%20mitigation%20measure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Mesures antipollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure destinée à atténuer les changements climatiques
1, record 7, French, mesure%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20att%C3%A9nuer%20les%20changements%20climatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mesure d’atténuation des changements climatiques 2, record 7, French, mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20des%20changements%20climatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au titre du Protocole de Kyoto, les Parties devront élaborer, appliquer et mettre à jour régulièrement des programmes nationaux et, là où il y a lieu, régionaux, contenant des mesures destinées à atténuer les changements climatiques et des mesures destinées à faciliter une adaptation appropriée de ces changements dans les secteurs de l'énergie, des transports et de l'industrie, ainsi que de l'agriculture et de la foresterie. 3, record 7, French, - mesure%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20att%C3%A9nuer%20les%20changements%20climatiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de atenuación del cambio climático
1, record 7, Spanish, medida%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las medidas de atenuación del cambio climático deben organizarse desde todos los sectores para así reducir el impacto negativo del cambio climático en materias de seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. 1, record 7, Spanish, - medida%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20cambio%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 8 - external organization data 2004-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mitigative action 1, record 8, English, mitigative%20action
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CNSC staff noted that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] is now required to take mitigative actions if levels rise above the no-effect level in addition to keeping exposures ALARA [as low as reasonably achievable]. 1, record 8, English, - mitigative%20action
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'atténuation
1, record 8, French, mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OPG [Ontario Power Generation] est maintenant tenue de prendre des mesures d'atténuation si les niveaux dépassent le seuil à effet nul, en plus de maintenir l'exposition au niveau le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre (principe ALARA [niveau le plus faible qui soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre]). 1, record 8, French, - mesure%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical attenuation test equipment
1, record 9, English, optical%20attenuation%20test%20equipment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matériel de mesure de l'atténuation optique
1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27att%C3%A9nuation%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alleviating measure
1, record 10, English, alleviating%20measure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flood warning system allows official time to take alleviating measures, such as sandbagging riverbanks. 1, record 10, English, - alleviating%20measure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mesure d’atténuation des effets
1, record 10, French, mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20des%20effets
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations. 1, record 10, French, - mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation%20des%20effets
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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