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POLYGRAPHE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygraph
1, record 1, English, polygraph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygraph: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - polygraph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygraphe
1, record 1, French, polygraphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygraphe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - polygraphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Keeler polygraph
1, record 2, English, Keeler%20polygraph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lie detector 1, record 2, English, lie%20detector
correct
- polygraph 2, record 2, English, polygraph
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for making a graphic record of the changes in blood pressure and pulse and respiration rate of someone being questioned under or as if under suspicion of guilt 1, record 2, English, - Keeler%20polygraph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mensonge
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polygraphe 2, record 2, French, polygraphe
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à déceler les mensonges par la mesure des réactions émotionnelles provoquées par certaines questions. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- détecteur de mensonges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Psicología criminal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígrafo
1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgrafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- detector de mentiras 2, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20mentiras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para registrar cambios de respiración, presión arterial, respuesta galvánica de la piel y otros cambios fisiológicos mientras se pregunta algo al examinado o se le pide que dé asociaciones con palabras relevantes e irrelevantes; los cambios fisiológicos se toman como presuntos indicadores de reacciones emocionales, y de ello se deduce si la persona está diciendo o no la verdad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADgrafo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygraph
1, record 3, English, polygraph
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for recording tracings of several different pulsations simultaneously (as of the pulse, blood pressure, and respiration). 1, record 3, English, - polygraph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polygraphe
1, record 3, French, polygraphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant d'enrégistrer simultanément plusieurs phénomènes physiologiques. 1, record 3, French, - polygraphe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígrafo
1, record 3, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgrafo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para obtener trazados simultáneos de varias pulsaciones diferentes, p. ej. pulso radial yugular, latido apical del corazón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADgrafo
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