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SERVICO ESSENCIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical service
1, record 1, English, critical%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service whose compromise in terms of availability, delivery or integrity would result in a high degree of injury to the health, safety, security or economic well-being of a population or to the effective functioning of a government. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical service must be continuously delivered and has no or very limited downtime. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical service: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
critical service: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
critical service: designation standardized by Public Safety Canada. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- critical services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service critique
1, record 1, French, service%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service indispensable 2, record 1, French, service%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- service de première importance 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20importance
correct, masculine noun
- service essentiel de première importance 3, record 1, French, service%20essentiel%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20importance
correct, masculine noun
- service essentiel 4, record 1, French, service%20essentiel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service dont la compromission, du point de vue de la disponibilité, de la prestation ou de l'intégrité, porterait un préjudice élevé à la santé, à la sécurité ou au bien-être économique d'une population, ou encore au fonctionnement efficace d'un gouvernement. 5, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un service indispensable doit être offert de manière continue et ne peut avoir aucun temps d'arrêt ou qu'un temps d'arrêt très limité. 5, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service essentiel : Dans le contexte de la gestion des urgences, l'on distingue «service indispensable» du terme «service essentiel», ce dernier étant l'équivalent réservé pour rendre «essential service». 6, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service critique; service indispensable; service essentiel : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
service indispensable : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
service indispensable : désignation normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada. 7, record 1, French, - service%20critique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services critiques
- services indispensables
- services essentiels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio indispensable
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio esencial 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
- servicio crítico 3, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio cuya prestación es esencial inmediatamente antes, durante y después de una emergencia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20indispensable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La emergencia es la situación de crisis generada por un desastre y la caracterizan los siguientes factores [...] Se interrumpe la actividad normal en las zonas afectadas o en todo el país; quedan destruidos servicios públicos, viviendas, edificios públicos y privados, instalaciones industriales y comerciales, carreteras, etc.; surge la necesidad de [...] reparar en forma provisional la infraestructura dañada, para restablecer los servicios esenciales, tales como la energía, el gas, el agua potable y el saneamiento, las comunicaciones y los servicios sanitarios de emergencia [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20indispensable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio indispensable; servicio esencial; servicio crítico: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20indispensable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- servicios indispensables
- servicios esenciales
- servicios críticos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- essential service
1, record 2, English, essential%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service, facility or business that is or will be at any time, necessary for the safety or security of the public or a segment of the public, as determined or indicated by government authorities. 2, record 2, English, - essential%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essential services can fall under the health, communication, utilities, energy, transportation, food, safety, water, government and manufacturing sectors, among others. 2, record 2, English, - essential%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
essential services contingency reserve 3, record 2, English, - essential%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service essentiel
1, record 2, French, service%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service, installation ou entreprise qui est ou qui sera à tout moment nécessaire à la sécurité de tout ou partie du public, comme déterminé ou indiqué par les autorités gouvernementales. 2, record 2, French, - service%20essentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services essentiels peuvent relever, entre autres, des secteurs de la santé, des communications, des services publics, de l'énergie, des transports, de l'alimentation, de la sécurité, de l'eau, du gouvernement et de l'industrie manufacturière. 2, record 2, French, - service%20essentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
réserve pour éventualités pour les services essentiels 3, record 2, French, - service%20essentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio esencial
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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