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NOMBRE ELEVE VICTIMES CORPORELLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple-casualty incident
1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dcasualty%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple-casualty event 1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dcasualty%20event
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden incident causing a high number of casualties that is lower than in the case of a mass-casualty incident, but that may exceed the local response capabilities and require that external resources be quickly added to respond appropriately. 1, record 1, English, - multiple%2Dcasualty%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the perspective of a medical response at an incident site, the term "multiple-casualty incident" may also refer to injured and sick victims who require medical attention when fatalities are handled under fatality management. 1, record 1, English, - multiple%2Dcasualty%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Due to the fact that an incident requires a response, the term "multiple-casualty event" is improper. 1, record 1, English, - multiple%2Dcasualty%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multiple-casualty incident: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - multiple%2Dcasualty%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident causant un nombre élevé de victimes corporelles
1, record 1, French, incident%20causant%20un%20nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incident causant de multiples victimes corporelles 1, record 1, French, incident%20causant%20de%20multiples%20victimes%20corporelles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident soudain qui entraîne un nombre élevé de victimes corporelles, toutefois inférieur à celui d'un incident causant une masse de victimes corporelles, mais dont l'ampleur peut dépasser les capacités d'intervention locales et exiger l'ajout rapide de ressources extérieures pour que l'on puisse intervenir de façon appropriée. 1, record 1, French, - incident%20causant%20un%20nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue de l'intervention médicale sur un lieu d'incident, le terme «incident causant de multiples blessés» peut être utilisé quand les victimes décédées sont prises en charge par la gestion des victimes décédées. 1, record 1, French, - incident%20causant%20un%20nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident causant un nombre élevé de victimes corporelles; incident causant de multiples victimes corporelles : termes 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 1, French, - incident%20causant%20un%20nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple casualties
1, record 2, English, multiple%20casualties
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high number of injured, sick and deceased victims resulting from an incident. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20casualties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the perspective of a medical response at an incident site, the term "multiple casualties" may also refer to injured and sick victims who require medical attention when fatalities are handled under fatality management. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20casualties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiple casualties: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - multiple%20casualties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre élevé de victimes corporelles
1, record 2, French, nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- multiples victimes corporelles 1, record 2, French, multiples%20victimes%20corporelles
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- victimes corporelles multiples 1, record 2, French, victimes%20corporelles%20multiples
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre élevé de victimes blessées, malades ou décédées à la suite d'un incident. 1, record 2, French, - nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue de l'intervention médicale sur un lieu d'incident, le terme «multiples blessés» peut être utilisé quand les victimes décédées sont prises en charge par la gestion des victimes décédées. 1, record 2, French, - nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nombre élevé de victimes corporelles; multiples victimes corporelles; victimes corporelles multiples : termes 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, - nombre%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20victimes%20corporelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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