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DEAD BODY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Law of Evidence
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead body
1, record 1, English, dead%20body
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body 1, record 1, English, body
correct, standardized
- corpse 2, record 1, English, corpse
correct, standardized
- cadaver 1, record 1, English, cadaver
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intact body of a deceased victim that is recovered at an incident site. 1, record 1, English, - dead%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "human remains," a term that refers to parts of a body. 3, record 1, English, - dead%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dead body; body; corpse; cadaver: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - dead%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Droit de la preuve
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps
1, record 1, French, corps
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépouille 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pouille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- cadavre 2, record 1, French, cadavre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps entier d'une victime décédée qui est récupéré sur un lieu d'incident. 1, record 1, French, - corps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «restes humains», terme qui fait référence aux parties d'un corps. 3, record 1, French, - corps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corps; dépouille; cadavre : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - corps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Derecho probatorio
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadáver
1, record 1, Spanish, cad%C3%A1ver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo muerto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cad%C3%A1ver
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