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FRAGMENTS BODY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peppering
1, record 1, English, peppering
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small fragments of shrapnel, environmental debris, and other particles may impact the skin and not have sufficient energy to enter body tissues too deeply... The coalescence of such injuries in a region of the body is known as peppering... This pattern of injury is highly characteristic of explosive injury. The peppering is composed of a combination of small abrasions, lacerations, and bruises... 2, record 1, English, - peppering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polycriblage superficiel
1, record 1, French, polycriblage%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il] est la conséquence directe de projection de multiples débris de petite taille. Il est très étendu en superficie, mais ne met pas en jeu le pronostic vital à court terme. Il peut rester malgré tout à l'origine de complications septiques. 2, record 1, French, - polycriblage%20superficiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human remains detection dog
1, record 2, English, human%20remains%20detection%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRDD 2, record 2, English, HRDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cadaver-detection dog 3, record 2, English, cadaver%2Ddetection%20dog
correct
- CDD 4, record 2, English, CDD
correct
- CDD 4, record 2, English, CDD
- HRD dog 5, record 2, English, HRD%20dog
correct
- cadaver dog 6, record 2, English, cadaver%20dog
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cadaver or HRD dogs are used to locate the remains of the deceased victims. Cadaver dogs can locate entire bodies(including those buried or submerged), decomposed bodies, body fragments(including blood, tissues, hair, and bones), or skeletal remains... 7, record 2, English, - human%20remains%20detection%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chien de recherche de cadavres
1, record 2, French, chien%20de%20recherche%20de%20cadavres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chien de recherche de restes humains 2, record 2, French, chien%20de%20recherche%20de%20restes%20humains
correct, masculine noun
- chien détecteur de cadavres 3, record 2, French, chien%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cadavres
correct, masculine noun
- chien détecteur de restes humains 4, record 2, French, chien%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20restes%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les chiens de recherche de restes humains [...] sont capables de localiser des cadavres enterrés depuis plus de 20 ans [...] Les chiens de recherche de restes humains sont formés à l'ensemble [des] odeurs dégagées par un cadavre en décomposition. 2, record 2, French, - chien%20de%20recherche%20de%20cadavres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Clothing (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat body armour
1, record 3, English, combat%20body%20armour
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CBA 2, record 3, English, CBA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat body armour; CBA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - combat%20body%20armour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the British armed forces[, ] body armour has gone through a similar evolution. Steel helmets, which had been standard-issue since World War I, were replaced in the 1980s by the first of a series of helmets fabricated of nylon. In the late 1980s a lightweight combat body armour(CBA) was introduced, consisting of a vest with soft ballistic filler capable of protecting against fragments and 9-mm pistol rounds. 4, record 3, English, - combat%20body%20armour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- combat body armor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gilet pare-balles de combat
1, record 3, French, gilet%20pare%2Dballes%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CBA 2, record 3, French, CBA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet pare-balles de combat; CBA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - gilet%20pare%2Dballes%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cremation remains
1, record 4, English, cremation%20remains
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cremated remains 2, record 4, English, cremated%20remains
correct, plural
- cinerary remains 3, record 4, English, cinerary%20remains
correct, plural
- cremation ashes 4, record 4, English, cremation%20ashes
correct, plural
- cinerary ashes 5, record 4, English, cinerary%20ashes
correct, plural
- ashes 6, record 4, English, ashes
correct, plural
- cremains 7, record 4, English, cremains
see observation, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ashes and bone fragments of a human body that are left after cremation in a crematory... 8, record 4, English, - cremation%20remains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cremains: a portmanteau of "cremated" and "remains" that is criticized when used in connection with a loved one. 9, record 4, English, - cremation%20remains
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- restes crématisés
1, record 4, French, restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- restes de crémation 2, record 4, French, restes%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- restes cinéraires 3, record 4, French, restes%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- vestiges de crémation 2, record 4, French, vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cendres cinéraires 4, record 4, French, cendres%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres funéraires 5, record 4, French, cendres%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres 6, record 4, French, cendres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui reste du corps humain après la crémation. 2, record 4, French, - restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissociation curve of oxyhemoglobin
1, record 5, English, dissociation%20curve%20of%20oxyhemoglobin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oxy-hemoglobin dissociation curve 2, record 5, English, oxy%2Dhemoglobin%20dissociation%20curve
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissociation : Separation of a molecule into two or more fragments(atoms, ions, radicals) by collision with a second body or by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation. 3, record 5, English, - dissociation%20curve%20of%20oxyhemoglobin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyhemoglobin: The red crystalline pigment formed in blood by the combination of oxygen and hemoglobin, without the oxidation of iron. 3, record 5, English, - dissociation%20curve%20of%20oxyhemoglobin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de dissociation de l'oxyhémoglobine
1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20dissociation%20de%20l%27oxyh%C3%A9moglobine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut comprendre l'importante relation entre la saturation de l'hémoglobine et la tension d'oxygène en examinant la courbe de dissociation de l'oxyhémoglobine où le pourcentage de saturation est en fonction de la tension d'oxygène [...] 2, record 5, French, - courbe%20de%20dissociation%20de%20l%27oxyh%C3%A9moglobine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le degré de combinaison ou de dissociation (l'oxyhémoglobine libérant alors l'oxygène) dépend de la tension d'oxygène dans le milieu entourant l'hémoglobine. 2, record 5, French, - courbe%20de%20dissociation%20de%20l%27oxyh%C3%A9moglobine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mélange
1, record 6, English, m%C3%A9lange
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mappable body of rock characterized by a lack of continuous bedding and the inclusion of fragments of rock of all sizes, contained in a fine-grained deformed matrix. 2, record 6, English, - m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mélange typically consists of a jumble of large blocks of varied lithologies. 2, record 6, English, - m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélange: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - m%C3%A9lange
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélange
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Law of Evidence
- Police
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- human remains
1, record 7, English, human%20remains
correct, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- remains 1, record 7, English, remains
correct, plural, standardized
- body parts 2, record 7, English, body%20parts
correct, see observation, plural
- fragments of body 3, record 7, English, fragments%20of%20body
correct, see observation, plural
- human body fragments 4, record 7, English, human%20body%20fragments
correct, plural
- fragments 5, record 7, English, fragments
correct, plural
- skeletal remains 6, record 7, English, skeletal%20remains
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anatomical parts of a body that are recovered individually at an incident site. 7, record 7, English, - human%20remains
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body parts; fragments of body; fragments : terms often used by specialists when referring to human remains. 7, record 7, English, - human%20remains
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human remains; remains: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 8, record 7, English, - human%20remains
Record 7, Key term(s)
- body part
- body fragment
- human body fragment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- restes humains
1, record 7, French, restes%20humains
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- restes 2, record 7, French, restes
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- parties de corps 3, record 7, French, parties%20de%20corps
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- fragments de corps 4, record 7, French, fragments%20de%20corps
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- fragments humains 5, record 7, French, fragments%20humains
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- fragments 2, record 7, French, fragments
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties anatomiques d'un corps qui sont récupérées individuellement sur un lieu d'incident. 2, record 7, French, - restes%20humains
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parties de corps; fragments de corps; fragments : termes souvent utilisés par les spécialistes pour désigner des restes humains. 2, record 7, French, - restes%20humains
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restes humains; restes : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 7, French, - restes%20humains
Record 7, Key term(s)
- partie de corps
- fragment de corps
- fragment humain
- fragment
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Berman-Moorhead locator
1, record 8, English, Berman%2DMoorhead%20locator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Moorhead foreign body locator 2, record 8, English, Moorhead%20foreign%20body%20locator
correct
- Berman locator 3, record 8, English, Berman%20locator
- Berman localizer 3, record 8, English, Berman%20localizer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for locating metallic fragments embedded in body tissues. 2, record 8, English, - Berman%2DMoorhead%20locator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de Berman
1, record 8, French, localisateur%20de%20Berman
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant au repérage de corps étrangers métalliques dans les tissus. 1, record 8, French, - localisateur%20de%20Berman
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Military Equipment
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ballistic plate
1, record 9, English, ballistic%20plate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ballistic armour plate 2, record 9, English, ballistic%20armour%20plate
correct
- ballistic armor plate 3, record 9, English, ballistic%20armor%20plate
correct
- armour plate 4, record 9, English, armour%20plate
- armor plate 3, record 9, English, armor%20plate
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frag vests with ballistic (armour) plates are the primary source of protection against shrapnel and small arms projectiles. ... The ballistic plates can be steel, ceramic or high performance polyethylene ... 5, record 9, English, - ballistic%20plate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whilst soft flexible body armour can defeat most handgun and sub-machine gun threats, the stopping of high velocity rifle rounds demands a ballistic plate. Almost obsolete steel plates have given way to ceramics and composite materials which are unlikely to cause secondary injury from fragments. Armour plates are placed in pockets in the soft armour carrier, normally to protect chest and back, however the customer may specify additional pockets for smaller side plates... where the vest design permits this. For those vests which do not incorporate chest/back pockets a throw over plate carrying bib is available. 4, record 9, English, - ballistic%20plate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Matériel militaire
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque de protection balistique
1, record 9, French, plaque%20de%20protection%20balistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- plaque balistique 2, record 9, French, plaque%20balistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale source de protection contre les fragments et les projectiles d’armes légères est la veste pare-éclats avec plaques de protection balistique. [...] Ces plaques sont soit en acier, en céramique ou en polyéthylène haute performance [...] 3, record 9, French, - plaque%20de%20protection%20balistique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drag ore
1, record 10, English, drag%20ore
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- drag 2, record 10, English, drag
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broken fragments of ore disrupted from the faulted ends of an ore body and contained within the fault between the faulted portions. 3, record 10, English, - drag%20ore
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- minerai entraîné
1, record 10, French, minerai%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- minerai broyé 2, record 10, French, minerai%20broy%C3%A9
masculine noun
- brèche minéralisée 2, record 10, French, br%C3%A8che%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coenzyme A
1, record 11, English, coenzyme%20A
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CoA 2, record 11, English, CoA
correct
- CoA-SH 3, record 11, English, CoA%2DSH
correct
- CoASH 4, record 11, English, CoASH
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coenzyme consisting of pantothenic acid linked to a mononucleotide based on adenine. It is an intermediate involved in the transfer of acetyl groups (with which it combines to form acetyl-CoA) and other fatty acyl groups which are bound to a thiol group on the molecule. It plays an important role in fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, as well as in the first step of the TCA cycle. 5, record 11, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CoA... was discovered as an essential cofactor for the acetylation of sulfanilamide in the liver and of choline in the brain. It has been established that CoA is involved in many biochemical reactions in the body as an "activator" of normally less reactive carbon fragments and a "transferer" of these fragments to different molecules.... After oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid, CoA combines with the two-carbon acetate fragment to form acetyl-CoA or "active" acetate. Coenzyme A is necessary for the activation, synthesis, and degradation of fatty acids. Synthesis of cholesterol and ultimately the production of steroid hormones are also coenzyme A dependent. 6, record 11, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CoA and CoA-SH are abbreviations for coenzyme A. 3, record 11, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coenzyme A
1, record 11, French, coenzyme%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- co-enzyme A 2, record 11, French, co%2Denzyme%20A
correct, feminine noun
- CoA 2, record 11, French, CoA
correct
- CoA-SH 2, record 11, French, CoA%2DSH
correct
- CoA 2, record 11, French, CoA
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coenzyme des transacétylases, qui, grâce à son groupement fonctionnel thiol (présent dans la molécule de mercapto-éthylamine qui le compose), se combine à différents métabolites par une liaison «riche en énergie». 3, record 11, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le co-enzyme A dérive d'une vitamine du groupe B, l'acide pantothénique, qui est combiné, d'une part à un phosphate lequel est lié par une liaison pyrophosphate à une molécule d'adénosine 3'-5' diphosphate, d'autre part à une molécule de thio-éthylamine (ou cysté-amine). C'est le groupement thiol de cette dernière qui est la partie active de la molécule : son H peut être substitué par divers radicaux acyle (notamment acétyle) pour former des acyl-co-enzymes A ou acides gras activés qui chimiquement sont des thio-esters, composés très réactifs (acétyl-co-enzyme A, par exemple). 4, record 11, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CoA et CoA-SH sont des abréviations de coenzyme A. 2, record 11, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes vieillis à éviter : - co-acétylase - co-acylase - co-enzyme d'activation - coenzyme des acylations - coenzyme acétylant - coenzyme de Lipmann. 2, record 11, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record 11, Key term(s)
- CoASH
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- coenzima A
1, record 11, Spanish, coenzima%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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