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LOCKDOWN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lock down
1, record 1, English, lock%20down
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- go under lockdown 2, record 1, English, go%20under%20lockdown
correct
- confine 2, record 1, English, confine
avoid, calque, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Georgia will lock down four big cities, including its capital, Tbilisi, for 10 days ... in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus ... 3, record 1, English, - lock%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confine: The term "confine" does not have the meaning of lock down in English. It is used as a synonym under the influence of the French term "confiner" and should be avoided. 2, record 1, English, - lock%20down
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lockdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confiner
1, record 1, French, confiner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinar
1, record 1, Spanish, confinar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lockdown
1, record 2, English, lockdown
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- confinement 1, record 2, English, confinement
avoid, calque
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency protocol intended to limit travel and gatherings in a population for public health or safety reasons. 1, record 2, English, - lockdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with isolation and quarantine. 1, record 2, English, - lockdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confinement: The term "confinement" does not have the meaning of lockdown in English. It is used as a synonym under the influence of the French term "confinement" and should be avoided. 1, record 2, English, - lockdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
complete lockdown, mandatory lockdown, partial lockdown, strict lockdown, voluntary lockdown 1, record 2, English, - lockdown
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lock-down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confinement
1, record 2, French, confinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole d'urgence visant à limiter les déplacements et les rassemblements dans une population pour des raisons de santé ou de sécurité publiques. 1, record 2, French, - confinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'isolement et la quarantaine. 1, record 2, French, - confinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
confinement complet, confinement obligatoire, confinement partiel, confinement strict, confinement volontaire 1, record 2, French, - confinement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, confinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con aislamiento ni cuarentena. 1, record 2, Spanish, - confinamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lockdown
1, record 3, English, lockdown
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lockdown procedure 1, record 3, English, lockdown%20procedure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure that involves confining persons to a building or to a portion of a building or restricting access to it, in response to a major incident or threat of violence regarding the building. 1, record 3, English, - lockdown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lockdown; lockdown procedure: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - lockdown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lockdown: term recommended by the Treasury Board. 3, record 3, English, - lockdown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confinement barricadé
1, record 3, French, confinement%20barricad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- confinement 2, record 3, French, confinement
correct, masculine noun
- bouclage 3, record 3, French, bouclage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure qui consiste à confiner des personnes dans un bâtiment ou dans une section d'un bâtiment ou à restreindre l'accès à ce dernier, en réponse à un incident majeur ou à une menace de violence concernant ce bâtiment. 1, record 3, French, - confinement%20barricad%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confinement barricadé : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - confinement%20barricad%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confinement : terme recommandé par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - confinement%20barricad%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lockdown
1, record 4, English, lockdown
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lock-down 2, record 4, English, lock%2Ddown
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status whereby an inmate remains in his/her assigned room each day except for specified activities. 3, record 4, English, - lockdown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Securing a correctional facility (total lockdown) or unit (partial lockdown) by restricting prisoner movement to their housing area. 2, record 4, English, - lockdown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- confinement aux cellules
1, record 4, French, confinement%20aux%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- confinement cellulaire 2, record 4, French, confinement%20cellulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] confinement aux cellules avait été décrété suite aux refus de travailler. 3, record 4, French, - confinement%20aux%20cellules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En dehors des heures de travail, de repas et d'activités dirigées, les détenus doivent rester dans leurs cellules. Habituellement, il s'agit d'une mesure punitive de la direction. 4, record 4, French, - confinement%20aux%20cellules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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