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ANKLE BRACELET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ankle bracelet
1, record 1, English, ankle%20bracelet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leg monitor 2, record 1, English, leg%20monitor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device worn by home-bound offenders [on their ankle] that allows the authorities to keep track of their whereabouts. 2, record 1, English, - ankle%20bracelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMPP [Electronic Monitoring Program Pilot] involved participating offenders wearing an ankle bracelet utilizing global positioning system(GPS) and cellular technology to monitor movement at all times. 3, record 1, English, - ankle%20bracelet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bracelet électronique
1, record 1, French, bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bracelet émetteur 2, record 1, French, bracelet%20%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
- bracelet à puce 3, record 1, French, bracelet%20%C3%A0%20puce
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- boulet électronique 4, record 1, French, boulet%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-émetteur porté à la cheville qui alerte la police dès que son porteur s'éloigne de plus d'une certaine distance du lieu de détention ou du domicile. 2, record 1, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du PPSE [Programme pilote de surveillance électronique], les délinquants participants portaient un bracelet électronique à la cheville utilisant la technologie cellulaire et celle du système mondial de localisation (GPS) pour surveiller leurs déplacements à tout moment. 1, record 1, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Désactiver le bracelet émetteur. 2, record 1, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulsera telemática
1, record 1, Spanish, pulsera%20telem%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulsera de control telemático 2, record 1, Spanish, pulsera%20de%20control%20telem%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
- tobillera electrónica 3, record 1, Spanish, tobillera%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pulsera telemática es [...] una tobillera que el reo debe llevar puesta las 24 horas del día, aunque el control se concentre generalmente en las ocho horas diarias dedicadas a dormir. En su casa, o donde el juez lo determine, debe instalarse un receptor que sólo detecta la señal de la tobillera en esa zona prefijada, que luego se reenvía al centro de control, situado en el centro penitenciario. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pulsera%20telem%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pesar de que la mayoría de los diccionarios indica que "pulsera" se usa en la muñeca, en el contexto penitenciario se emplea tanto para la muñeca como para el tobillo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - pulsera%20telem%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Baby's Wrist Jingles™
1, record 2, English, Baby%27s%20Wrist%20Jingles%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloth rattle in form of bracelet [that] fits around baby's wrist or ankle and fastens with Velcro. 1, record 2, English, - Baby%27s%20Wrist%20Jingles%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baby’s Wrist JinglesMC : A trademark of Playskool (Canada). 1, record 2, English, - Baby%27s%20Wrist%20Jingles%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Baby's Wristh Jingles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bracelet tintinnabulant de bébé
1, record 2, French, Bracelet%20tintinnabulant%20de%20b%C3%A9b%C3%A9
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hochet en tissu en forme de bracelet s'attachant au poignet ou à la cheville du bébé avec un velcro. 1, record 2, French, - Bracelet%20tintinnabulant%20de%20b%C3%A9b%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bracelet tintinnabulant de bébéMC : Marque de commerce de la société Playskool, Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Bracelet%20tintinnabulant%20de%20b%C3%A9b%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic monitoring ring 1, record 3, English, electronic%20monitoring%20ring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic ring 1, record 3, English, electronic%20ring
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also ankle bracelet. 1, record 3, English, - electronic%20monitoring%20ring
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electronic bracelet
- electronic monitoring device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anneau bipeur 1, record 3, French, anneau%20bipeur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour télésurveillance électronique de délinquants assignés à résidence. 1, record 3, French, - anneau%20bipeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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