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MISE ABRI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheltering in place
1, record 1, English, sheltering%20in%20place
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheltering in-place 1, record 1, English, sheltering%20in%2Dplace
correct, standardized
- sheltering in situ 1, record 1, English, sheltering%20in%20situ
correct, standardized
- invacuation 1, record 1, English, invacuation
correct, standardized
- in situ sheltering 1, record 1, English, in%20situ%20sheltering
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protection measure that is used in case of an actual or perceived danger and that consists in taking immediate refuge in a covered place where one is located, upon hearing public instructions or the alarm, and remaining there for protection until further instructions are provided by the local authorities. 1, record 1, English, - sheltering%20in%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheltering in-place is a protection measure used when evacuating the public would cause greater risk than staying where they are. It consists of three simple steps: first, take immediate refuge indoors in an enclosed place readily accessible at home, work, school, shopping mall or a nearby building; second, perform safety measures, such as closing the doors and windows and sealing an area to keep contaminants out; third, stay inside until the danger has passed. 1, record 1, English, - sheltering%20in%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sheltering in-place is part of the in-place protection procedures. 1, record 1, English, - sheltering%20in%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sheltering in-place; sheltering in place; sheltering in situ; invacuation; in situ sheltering: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - sheltering%20in%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sheltering in place: term recommended by the Treasury Board. 3, record 1, English, - sheltering%20in%20place
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'abri sur place
1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de protection en cas de danger réel ou apparent qui consiste à se réfugier immédiatement dans le lieu couvert où l'on se trouve déjà, dès que l'on entend les instructions publiques ou l'alarme, et d'y rester afin de se protéger jusqu'à réception de nouvelles instructions de la part des autorités locales. 1, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise à l'abri sur place est une mesure de protection utilisée lorsqu'il est plus risqué pour la population d'évacuer un lieu que d'y rester. Elle consiste en trois étapes simples : premièrement, se réfugier immédiatement à l'intérieur d'un lieu accessible et clos son domicile, une école, un centre commercial ou un bâtiment à proximité; deuxièmement, prendre des mesures de précaution comme fermer les portes et les fenêtres et rendre une pièce étanche aux contaminants extérieurs; troisièmement, rester à l'intérieur jusqu'à ce que le danger soit écarté. 1, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mise à l'abri sur place fait partie des procédures de protection sur place. 1, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mise à l'abri sur place : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme recommandé par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheltering
1, record 2, English, sheltering
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency sheltering 1, record 2, English, emergency%20sheltering
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protection measure that is used in case of an actual or perceived danger and that consists of staying in one's home, workplace, school or anywhere one is temporarily locatedor, if outside, taking refuge in the closest building and remaining indoors for protection until further instructions are provided by thelocal authorities. 1, record 2, English, - sheltering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheltering; emergency sheltering: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - sheltering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'abri
1, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de protection en cas de danger réel ou apparent qui consiste à rester à son domicile, à son lieu de travail, à l'école ou à tout autre endroit où l'on se trouve temporairement ou encore, si on est à l'extérieur, action de se réfugier dans le bâtiment le plus proche et d'y demeurer pour se protéger jusqu'à ce que lesautorités locales fournissent de nouvelles instructions. 1, record 2, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à l'abri : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services) capability
1, record 3, English, Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mass Care capability 1, record 3, English, Mass%20Care%20capability
correct
- Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services) 2, record 3, English, Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20
correct, see observation, standardized
- Mass Care 2, record 3, English, Mass%20Care
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Respond mission capability used to provide immediate sheltering, feeding, emergencyfirst aid, bulk distribution of emergency items as well as other types of basic services to evacuees and the population within the area affected by an incident. 2, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mass Care capability is also used to provide information on victims to concerned family members. 2, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services); Mass Care: terms taking a singular verb. 1, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services); Mass Care: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité Soins de masse(mise à l'abri, ravitaillement et services connexes)
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capacité Soins de masse 1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
- Soins de masse(mise à l'abri, ravitaillement et services connexes) 2, record 3, French, Soins%20de%20masse%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
correct, see observation, standardized
- Soins de masse 2, record 3, French, Soins%20de%20masse
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de la mission Intervention qui permet d'assurer immédiatement la mise à l'abri, le ravitaillement, les premiers soins, la distribution en vrac d'articles de première nécessité ainsi que d'autres services de base aux évacués et à la population dans la zone touchée par un incident. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité Soins de masse permet aussi de fournir de l'information sur les victimes aux membres des familles concernées. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soins de masse (mise à l'abri, ravitaillement et services connexes); Soins de masse : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre et en nombre est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «capacité Soins de masse (mise à l'abri, ravitaillement et services connexes)» ou «capacité Soins de masse». 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Soins de masse (mise à l'abri, ravitaillement et services connexes); Soins de masse : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place capability
1, record 4, English, Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place 2, record 4, English, Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Respond mission capability that is used to conduct sheltering in-place and evacuationoperations for at-risk populations and affected animals by providing safe refuge areas in response to a potential or actual threat or following an incident. 2, record 4, English, - Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place: term taking a singular verb. 1, record 4, English, - Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Citizen Evacuation and Shelter In-Place: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 4, English, - Citizen%20Evacuation%20and%20Shelter%20In%2DPlace%20capability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place 2, record 4, French, %C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de la mission Intervention qui, en réponse à une menace potentielle ou réelle ou à la suite d'un incident, permet de mener les opérations de mise à l'abri et d'évacuation des populations à risque et des animaux touchés vers des lieux de refuge sûrs. 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre (et en nombre) est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «capacité Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place». 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Évacuation des citoyens et mise à l'abri sur place : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%89vacuation%20des%20citoyens%20et%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20sur%20place
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheltering
1, record 5, English, sheltering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'abri
1, record 5, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise à l'abri et à l'écoute consiste pour toute personne à pénétrer dans un bâtiment en dur, à fermer portes et fenêtres et à y demeurer jusqu'à de nouvelles instructions diffusées par la radio. Ce type d'action permet de limiter l'irradiation externe et l'inhalation des gaz et particules radioactives par les individus pendant le passage du nuage radioactif. Elle peut être engagée de façon réflexe par le déclenchement des sirènes situées autour des sites nucléaires [...] lors d'un accident à cinétique rapide. 1, record 5, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Bankruptcy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- creditor proofing
1, record 6, English, creditor%20proofing
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The object of creditor proofing is to protect assets from creditors when threatened with potential liability claims. 1, record 6, English, - creditor%20proofing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Faillites
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'abri des créanciers
1, record 6, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pacing
1, record 7, English, pacing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term(s). 2, record 7, English, - pacing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'abri
1, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse. 2, record 7, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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