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ESTADO EMERGENCIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state of emergency
1, record 1, English, state%20of%20emergency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary state declared, in accordance with the legislation, by the appropriate authorities when an emergency exists or is imminent, and during which these authorities have extraordinary powers in the implementation of emergency response measures. 2, record 1, English, - state%20of%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of emergency may be declared by a local authority, a municipality, a province or a territory, depending on the legislation. 2, record 1, English, - state%20of%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
state of emergency: designation and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 1, English, - state%20of%20emergency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
declare a state of emergency 4, record 1, English, - state%20of%20emergency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état d'urgence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En situation d'urgence réelle ou imminente, état temporaire déclaré par les autorités compétentes en vertu de lois qui leur confèrent également des pouvoirs extraordinaires relativement à la mise en œuvre des mesures d'intervention. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état d'urgence peut être déclaré par une autorité locale, une municipalité, une province ou un territoire, selon les dispositions législatives. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
état d'urgence : désignation et définition normalisées par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déclarer l'état d'urgence 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este estado se dicta, generalmente, en caso de perturbación de la paz o del orden interno de un Estado, ya sea a consecuencia de catástrofes o graves circunstancias políticas o civiles que afectan o impiden la vida de la Nación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estado%20de%20emergencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 2, English, emergency
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A present or imminent event that requires prompt coordination of actions concerning persons or property to protect the health, safety or welfare of people, or to limit damage to property or the environment. 2, record 2, English, - emergency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "emergency" and "crisis" are not interchangeable. However, an emergency may also be, or become, a crisis if the public perceives that authorities do not have the situation under control. 2, record 2, English, - emergency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP); term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - emergency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- urgence
1, record 2, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- situation d'urgence 2, record 2, French, situation%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation présente ou imminente requérant des actions rapides et coordonnées touchant des personnes ou des biens pour protéger la santé, la sécurité et le bien-être des personnes ou limiter les dommages aux biens ou à l'environnement. 3, record 2, French, - urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «urgence» et «crise» ne sont pas interchangeables. Toutefois, une urgence peut constituer une crise, ou le devenir, par exemple si la population croit que les autorités ne maîtrisent pas bien la situation. 3, record 2, French, - urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC); terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- urgencia 2, record 2, Spanish, urgencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suceso súbito generado por la ocurrencia real o inminente de un evento adverso, que requiere de una movilización inmediata de recursos, sin exceder la capacidad de respuesta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - emergencia
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