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ANTE-MORTEM FOOTPRINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-mortem footprint
1, record 1, English, post%2Dmortem%20footprint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PM footprint 1, record 1, English, PM%20footprint
correct, standardized
- post-mortem plantar dermatoglyph 1, record 1, English, post%2Dmortem%20plantar%20dermatoglyph
correct, standardized
- PM plantar dermatoglyph 1, record 1, English, PM%20plantar%20dermatoglyph
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is taken from the ridges of the bottom of one or both feet of a dead body or human remains and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A post-mortem footprint is compared to an ante-mortem footprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post-mortem footprint; PM footprint; post-mortem plantar dermatoglyph; PM plantar dermatoglyph: terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
post-mortem footprint; PM footprint; post-mortem plantar dermatoglyph; PM plantar dermatoglyph: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- post-mortem footprints
- PM footprints
- post-mortem plantar dermatoglyphs
- PM plantar dermatoglyphs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte plantaire post mortem
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20plantaire%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte plantaire PM 1, record 1, French, empreinte%20plantaire%20PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dermatoglyphe plantaire post mortem 1, record 1, French, dermatoglyphe%20plantaire%20post%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dermatoglyphe plantaire PM 1, record 1, French, dermatoglyphe%20plantaire%20PM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est prise des crêtes de la plante d'un ou des deux pieds d'un corps ou de restes humains et qui est utilisée aux fins de l'identification médico-légale. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte plantaire post mortem et une empreinte plantaire ante mortem permet d'identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte plantaire post mortem; empreinte plantaire PM; dermatoglyphe plantaire post mortem; dermatoglyphe plantaire PM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte plantaire post mortem; empreinte plantaire PM; dermatoglyphe plantaire post mortem; dermatoglyphe plantaire 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 1, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20post%20mortem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- empreintes plantaires post mortem
- empreintes plantaires PM
- dermatoglyphes plantaires post mortem
- dermatoglyphes plantaires PM
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem footprint
1, record 2, English, ante%2Dmortem%20footprint
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AM footprint 1, record 2, English, AM%20footprint
correct, standardized
- ante-mortem plantar dermatoglyph 1, record 2, English, ante%2Dmortem%20plantar%20dermatoglyph
correct, standardized
- AM plantar dermatoglyph 1, record 2, English, AM%20plantar%20dermatoglyph
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is left behind by the ridges of the bottom of a person’s foot while he or she is living and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ante-mortem footprint is compared to a post-mortem footprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ante-mortem footprint; AM footprint; ante-mortem plantar dermatoglyph; AM plantar dermatoglyph : terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ante-mortem footprint; AM footprint; ante-mortem plantar dermatoglyph; AM plantar dermatoglyph : terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20footprint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ante-mortem footprints
- AM footprints
- ante-mortem plantar dermatoglyphs
- AM plantar dermatoglyphs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte plantaire ante mortem
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20plantaire%20ante%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte plantaire AM 1, record 2, French, empreinte%20plantaire%20AM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dermatoglyphe plantaire ante mortem 1, record 2, French, dermatoglyphe%20plantaire%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dermatoglyphe plantaire AM 1, record 2, French, dermatoglyphe%20plantaire%20AM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est laissée par les crêtes de la plante du pied d'une personne vivante et qui est utilisée aux fins de l'identification médico-légale. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte plantaire ante mortem et une empreinte plantaire post mortem permet d'identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte plantaire ante mortem; empreinte plantaire AM; dermatoglyphe plantaire ante mortem; dermatoglyphe plantaire AM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte plantaire ante mortem; empreinte plantaire AM; dermatoglyphe plantaire ante mortem; dermatoglyphe plantaire 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 2, French, - empreinte%20plantaire%20ante%20mortem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- empreintes plantaires ante mortem
- empreintes plantaires AM
- dermatoglyphes plantaires ante mortem
- dermatoglyphes plantaires AM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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