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PRUEBA ALCOHOLEMIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breath alcohol analysis
1, record 1, English, breath%20alcohol%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breath analysis 2, record 1, English, breath%20analysis
correct
- breathalyzer test 3, record 1, English, breathalyzer%20test
correct
- breathanalysis 1, record 1, English, breathanalysis
correct
- alcohol test 4, record 1, English, alcohol%20test
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthylométrie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcootest 2, record 1, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
- analyse d'haleine 1, record 1, French, analyse%20d%27haleine
correct, feminine noun
- alcooltest 3, record 1, French, alcooltest
masculine noun
- alcool-test 4, record 1, French, alcool%2Dtest
masculine noun
- test d'ivressomètre 5, record 1, French, test%20d%27ivressom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alcootest, qui désigne à la fois l'appareil servant à vérifier l'alcoolémie et le test lui-même, est utilisé par les policiers afin de déterminer le taux d'alcool dans le sang chez le conducteur dont la capacité de conduire est mise en doute. Au poste de police, c'est un policier, technicien qualifié, qui administre ce test en prélevant un échantillon d'haleine. Pour que le test soit valable, les policiers doivent prélever au moins deux échantillons d'haleine en respectant un délai minimal de 15 minutes entre chaque échantillon. La personne qui subit ce test doit expirer longtemps (pour que l'air provienne de ses poumons et non de sa bouche) dans un tube relié à un instrument capable d'analyser l'haleine. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ivressomètre» est à proscrire. En effet, on ne peut, par l'analyse de l'haleine, mesurer l'ivresse d'une personne [...] 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de alcoholemia
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pruebas de alcoholemia. Todos los conductores de vehículos están obligados a someterse a las pruebas de alcoholemia. [...] Si en la prueba practicada al conductor éste alcanzara los límites permitidos de alcohol en sangre o, aún sin alcanzar este límite, el agente observara signos evidentes de encontrarse bajo los efectos de bebidas alcohólicas, se realizará una segunda prueba para una mayor garantía de los resultados. Entre una y otra prueba deben mediar al menos diez minutos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screening breath test
1, record 2, English, screening%20breath%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- screening test 2, record 2, English, screening%20test
correct
- preliminary breath test 3, record 2, English, preliminary%20breath%20test
correct
- PBT 3, record 2, English, PBT
correct
- PBT 3, record 2, English, PBT
- breath test 4, record 2, English, breath%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test of a sample of the breath of a person by means of a screening device. 4, record 2, English, - screening%20breath%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The screening test is not intended to give a precise measure of a suspect's breath or blood-alcohol concentration (BAC), but rather indicate whether these levels likely exceed the prescribed limits. 1, record 2, English, - screening%20breath%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de dépistage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve respiratoire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve consistant à souffler dans un appareil servant à simplement déceler la présence d'alcool dans le sang. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les épreuves de dépistage permettent de présumer l'existence de l'état alcoolique, les officiers ou agents de police administrative ou judiciaire feront procéder à des vérifications médicales, biologiques et cliniques destinées à confirmer cette présomption. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de alcoholemia
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los conductores de vehículos están obligados a someterse a las pruebas de alcoholemia [...] La prueba se realizará mediante la verificación de aire espirado mediante etilómetros oficialmente autorizados y homologados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcoholemia: [Presencia] de alcohol que se tiene en la sangre y se mide en gramos de alcohol por litro de sangre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
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