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ANTE-MORTEM FINGERPRINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Police
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evidence collection method
1, record 1, English, evidence%20collection%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The collection of AM [ante-mortem] fingerprint material must be documented in accordance with standard procedures for crime-scene investigation(example : list of fingerprints/palm prints, to include descriptions, image numbers, dates and times, names of processing officers, evidence collection methods, etc. 2, record 1, English, - evidence%20collection%20method
Record 1, Key term(s)
- method of evidence collection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de collecte d'éléments de preuve
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20collecte%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de recueil d'indices matériels 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20recueil%20d%27indices%20mat%C3%A9riels
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de collecte de preuve 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20collecte%20de%20preuve
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus [d'identification des victimes] exige que l'on obtienne toutes les empreintes dactyloscopiques disponibles (digitales, palmaires et plantaires) d'une personne disparue grâce aux méthodes de recueil d'indices matériels appropriées. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20collecte%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de collecte de preuve : Dans cette expression, «preuve» est pris au sens des éléments de preuve considérés comme un tout. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20collecte%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Law of Evidence
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post-mortem fingerprint
1, record 2, English, post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PM fingerprint 1, record 2, English, PM%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
- post-mortem dactylogram 1, record 2, English, post%2Dmortem%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
- PM dactylogram 1, record 2, English, PM%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is taken from the ridges of one or several fingers of a dead body or human remains and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 2, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A post-mortem fingerprint is compared to an ante-mortem fingerprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 2, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post-mortem fingerprint; PM fingerprint; post-mortem dactylogram; PM dactylogram: terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 2, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
post-mortem fingerprint; PM fingerprint; post-mortem dactylogram; PM dactylogram: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post-mortem fingerprints
- PM fingerprints
- post-mortem dactylograms
- PM dactylograms
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Droit de la preuve
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale post mortem
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte digitale PM 1, record 2, French, empreinte%20digitale%20PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme post mortem 1, record 2, French, dactylogramme%20post%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme PM 1, record 2, French, dactylogramme%20PM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est prise des crêtes d'un ou de plusieurs doigts d'un corps ou de restes humains et qui est utilisée aux fins de l'identification médico-légale. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte digitale post mortem et une empreinte digitale ante mortem permet d'identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte digitale post mortem; empreinte digitale PM; dactylogramme post mortem; dactylogramme PM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte digitale post mortem; empreinte digitale PM; dactylogramme post mortem; dactylogramme PM : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- empreintes digitales post mortem
- empreintes digitales PM
- dactylogrammes post mortem
- dactylogrammes PM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem fingerprint
1, record 3, English, ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AM fingerprint 1, record 3, English, AM%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
- ante-mortem dactylogram 1, record 3, English, ante%2Dmortem%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
- AM dactylogram 1, record 3, English, AM%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is left behind by the ridges of a person’s finger while he or she is living and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 3, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ante-mortem fingerprint is compared to a post-mortem fingerprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 3, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ante-mortem fingerprint; AM fingerprint; ante-mortem dactylogram; AM dactylogram : terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 3, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ante-mortem fingerprint; AM fingerprint; ante-mortem dactylogram; AM dactylogram : terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ante-mortem fingerprints
- AM fingerprints
- ante-mortem dactylograms
- AM dactylograms
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale ante mortem
1, record 3, French, empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- empreinte digitale AM 1, record 3, French, empreinte%20digitale%20AM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme ante mortem 1, record 3, French, dactylogramme%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme AM 1, record 3, French, dactylogramme%20AM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est laissée par les crêtes d'un doigt d'une personne vivante et qui est utilisée aux fins de l'identification médico-légale. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte digitale ante mortem et une empreinte digitale post mortem permet d'identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte digitale ante mortem; empreinte digitale AM; dactylogramme ante mortem; dactylogramme AM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte digitale ante mortem; empreinte digitale AM; dactylogramme ante mortem; dactylogramme AM : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- empreintes digitales ante mortem
- empreintes digitales AM
- dactylogrammes ante mortem
- dactylogrammes AM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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