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URGENCE GENERALE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness Branch
1, record 1, English, Infectious%20Disease%20and%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary goal of this Branch is to be a global leader in emergency preparedness and infectious disease prevention and control. To achieve this goal, the Branch works in close partnership with other federal government agencies, Canada's provinces and territories and with other national and international partners. The Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness Branch focuses on two key areas: Preventing, eliminating and controlling infectious diseases; and Maintaining the safety and health security of people both nationally and internationally. 1, record 1, English, - Infectious%20Disease%20and%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des maladies infectieuses et des mesures d’urgence
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses%20et%20des%20mesures%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction générale vise surtout à être le chef de file mondial dans les mesures d’urgence et dans la prévention et le contrôle des maladies infectieuses. À cette fin, elle travaille en étroite collaboration avec d’autres organismes fédéraux, les provinces et les territoires ainsi qu’avec d’autres partenaires nationaux et étrangers. La Direction générale des maladies infectieuses et des mesures d’urgence concentre ses efforts sur les deux principaux aspects suivants : prévenir, éliminer et contrôler les maladies infectieuses; préserver la sécurité et la sécurité dans le domaine de la santé des gens à l’échelle nationale et internationale. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20maladies%20infectieuses%20et%20des%20mesures%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Security and Emergency Preparedness Directorate
1, record 2, English, Security%20and%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SEP Directorate 1, record 2, English, SEP%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. The Security and Emergency Preparedness (SEP) Directorate of Transport Canada works in cooperation with others to safeguard the integrity and security of both the national transportation system and the Department and also to provide an effective emergency preparedness capability. 1, record 2, English, - Security%20and%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20Directorate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Security and Emergency Preparedness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la Sûreté et des préparatifs d’urgence
1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20S%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20et%20des%20pr%C3%A9paratifs%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale de la SPU 1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20SPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. La direction générale de la Sûreté et des préparatifs d'urgence (SPU) de Transports Canada collabore avec d'autres en vue de garantir l'intégrité et la sûreté du réseau national de transport et du Ministère, et d'assurer une fonction efficace de préparatifs d'urgence. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20S%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20et%20des%20pr%C3%A9paratifs%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sûreté et Préparatifs d’urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
1, record 3, English, Under%2DSecretary%2DGeneral%20for%20Humanitarian%20Affairs%20and%20Emergency%20Relief%20Coordinator
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 3, English, - Under%2DSecretary%2DGeneral%20for%20Humanitarian%20Affairs%20and%20Emergency%20Relief%20Coordinator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire général adjoint aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnateur des secours d’urgence
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20adjoint%20aux%20affaires%20humanitaires%20et%20Coordonnateur%20des%20secours%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Secrétaire générale adjointe aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnatrice des secours d’urgence 2, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20adjointe%20aux%20affaires%20humanitaires%20et%20Coordonnatrice%20des%20secours%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétaire générale adjoint aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnateur des secours d'urgence : reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20adjoint%20aux%20affaires%20humanitaires%20et%20Coordonnateur%20des%20secours%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario General Adjunto de Asuntos Humanitarios y Coordinador del Socorro de Emergencia
1, record 3, Spanish, Secretario%20General%20Adjunto%20de%20Asuntos%20Humanitarios%20y%20Coordinador%20del%20Socorro%20de%20Emergencia
masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Secretario%20General%20Adjunto%20de%20Asuntos%20Humanitarios%20y%20Coordinador%20del%20Socorro%20de%20Emergencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Security and Emergency Planning Directorate
1, record 4, English, Security%20and%20Emergency%20Planning%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IMSD 1, record 4, English, IMSD
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Security%20and%20Emergency%20Planning%20Directorate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la sécurité et planification d’urgence
1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20planification%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20planification%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Secretary-General for Emergency Operations in Ethiopia 1, record 5, English, Assistant%20Secretary%2DGeneral%20for%20Emergency%20Operations%20in%20Ethiopia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Assistant Secretary General for Emergency Operations in Ethiopia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire général adjoint chargé des opérations d’urgence en Éthiopie
1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20adjoint%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20en%20%C3%89thiopie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Secrétaire générale adjointe chargée des opérations d’urgence en Éthiopie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Seguridad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Subsecretario General para las Operaciones de Emergencia en Etiopía
1, record 5, Spanish, Subsecretario%20General%20para%20las%20Operaciones%20de%20Emergencia%20en%20Etiop%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly to discuss the question of Namibia 1, record 6, English, Emergency%20Special%20Session%20of%20the%20General%20Assembly%20to%20discuss%20the%20question%20of%20Namibia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Session extraordinaire d’urgence de l'Assemblée générale pour examiner la question de Namibie
1, record 6, French, Session%20extraordinaire%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20pour%20examiner%20la%20question%20de%20Namibie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Período Extraordinario de Sesiones de Emergencia para examinar la cuestión de Namibia
1, record 6, Spanish, Per%C3%ADodo%20Extraordinario%20de%20Sesiones%20de%20Emergencia%20para%20examinar%20la%20cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20Namibia
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Preparedness Directorate 1, record 7, English, Emergency%20Preparedness%20Directorate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des urgences
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des mesures d’urgence
1, record 7, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20mesures%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Garde côtière canadienne. 1, record 7, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20mesures%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Emergency special session of the General Assembly of the United Nations 1, record 8, English, Emergency%20special%20session%20of%20the%20General%20Assembly%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Session extraordinaire d’urgence de l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies 1, record 8, French, Session%20extraordinaire%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- train initiated application 1, record 9, English, train%20initiated%20application
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- brake pipe initiated application 1, record 9, English, brake%20pipe%20initiated%20application
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emergency brake application which is due either to an emergency brake valve being opened or to a break-in-two. 1, record 9, English, - train%20initiated%20application
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- freinage d’urgence provenant de la conduite générale
1, record 9, French, freinage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20provenant%20de%20la%20conduite%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freinage d'urgence amorcé par l'ouverture d'un robinet de freinage d'urgence ou par une rupture de la conduite générale. 1, record 9, French, - freinage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20provenant%20de%20la%20conduite%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- full emergency 1, record 10, English, full%20emergency
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- urgence générale
1, record 10, French, urgence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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