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PAT-DOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical search
1, record 1, English, physical%20search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pat-down 1, record 1, English, pat%2Ddown
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A physical search (pat-down) may involve the following: a visual search by the screening officer to look for any unusual objects on the person; a physical search using touch to feel for possible concealed items hidden under a person’s clothes. 1, record 1, English, - physical%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille manuelle
1, record 1, French, fouille%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palpation 1, record 1, French, palpation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fouille manuelle (palpation) peut comporter les éléments suivants : une fouille visuelle par l'agent de contrôle pour trouver tout objet inhabituel sur la personne; une fouille à l'aide des mains pour tâter le passager à la recherche d'objets dissimulés sous ses vêtements. 1, record 1, French, - fouille%20manuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frisk
1, record 2, English, frisk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frisk search 2, record 2, English, frisk%20search
correct
- pat-down 3, record 2, English, pat%2Ddown
correct
- pat-down search 3, record 2, English, pat%2Ddown%20search
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cursory search of the suspicious person for weapons large enough to be detected through clothing. 3, record 2, English, - frisk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Also includes the] search of personal possessions the person may be carrying. 2, record 2, English, - frisk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouille sommaire
1, record 2, French, fouille%20sommaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fouille par palpation 2, record 2, French, fouille%20par%20palpation
correct, feminine noun
- palpation 3, record 2, French, palpation
correct, feminine noun
- fouille-palpation 3, record 2, French, fouille%2Dpalpation
correct, feminine noun
- fouille 4, record 2, French, fouille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode de fouille qui consiste à palper, par dessus les vêtements, la surface totale du corps du suspect. 3, record 2, French, - fouille%20sommaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Inclut la fouille] des objets personnels qui se trouvent sur la personne faisant l'objet de la fouille. 2, record 2, French, - fouille%20sommaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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