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FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial feminization surgery
1, record 1, English, facial%20feminization%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFS 2, record 1, English, FFS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facial feminizing surgery 3, record 1, English, facial%20feminizing%20surgery
correct
- FFS 3, record 1, English, FFS
correct
- FFS 3, record 1, English, FFS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the set of surgical procedures ... designed to soften and modify facial features perceived as masculine, exaggerated, or nonharmonic and therefore decisive in the visual identification of facial gender. 2, record 1, English, - facial%20feminization%20surgery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It includes] Adam's apple reduction, nose feminization, facial bone reduction, face lift, eyelid rejuvenation, and hair reconstruction. 4, record 1, English, - facial%20feminization%20surgery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facial feminisation surgery
- facial feminising surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie de féminisation faciale
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20f%C3%A9minisation%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie de féminisation du visage 2, record 1, French, chirurgie%20de%20f%C3%A9minisation%20du%20visage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet ensemble d'interventions comprend] la réduction de la pomme d'Adam, la féminisation du nez, la réduction des os du visage, le redrapage du visage et du cou (lifting facial), le rajeunissement des paupières et la reconstruction de la chevelure. 1, record 1, French, - chirurgie%20de%20f%C3%A9minisation%20faciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación quirúrgica de feminización facial
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica%20de%20feminizaci%C3%B3n%20facial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra cirugía se aplica a la disciplina médica que se ocupa de la curación mediante operaciones, por lo que se recomienda no emplearla como sinónima de operación o intervención quirúrgica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20quir%C3%BArgica%20de%20feminizaci%C3%B3n%20facial
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Art Specialist
1, record 2, English, Forensic%20Art%20Specialist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
002821: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 2, English, - Forensic%20Art%20Specialist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible for : preparing or creating facial reproductions and composite drawings of crime suspects from victim and witness descriptions; managing the Alternate Artist Program; developing and delivering training in forensic drawing, facial reconstruction and facial identification; and interviewing victims and witnesses to establish their reliability and veracity. 1, record 2, English, - Forensic%20Art%20Specialist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste en art judiciaire
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20art%20judiciaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
002821 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20art%20judiciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : préparer ou faire des bustes-robots et des portraits-robots des suspects selon les descriptions des victimes et des témoins; gérer le programme d'artiste de relève; élaborer et dispenser la formation en matière de dessin judiciaire, de buste-robot et d'identification physionomique; interviewer des victimes et des témoins pour établir leur fiabilité et leur véracité. 1, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20art%20judiciaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- art judiciaire - spécialiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restorative art
1, record 3, English, restorative%20art
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cosmetic restoration 2, record 3, English, cosmetic%20restoration%20
correct
- restoration 3, record 3, English, restoration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosmetic restoration is the treatment and preparation of the dead body prior to its disposition. Today cosmetic restoration is a series of sophisticated procedures that utilizes technology, prosthetics, and makeup. Taking place at the same time as embalming, cosmetic restoration is usually concentrated around the most visible areas of the body, such as the face, throat, and hands. 2, record 3, English, - restorative%20art
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Restoration normally involves facial and bodily reconstruction. 2, record 3, English, - restorative%20art
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- art restauratif
1, record 3, French, art%20restauratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thanatoplastie 2, record 3, French, thanatoplastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsqu’une thanatoplastie est nécessaire, elle se traduit par une réfection des parties détériorées lors d’accidents, de suicides, d’interventions chirurgicales, ou de prélèvements d’organes, ou lors d’autopsies. Ces parties telles le visage et les mains sont visibles lors de la présentation du corps. L’art restauratif est réalisé par l’utilisation de cires spécifiques, de produits cosmétiques, éventuellement de plâtre, et d’un savoir-faire professionnel. 1, record 3, French, - art%20restauratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- facial reconstruction 1, record 4, English, facial%20reconstruction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Const. Daulby is now working on the facial reconstruction of a young man whose remains were found in Lake St. Clair in March 1987. 1, record 4, English, - facial%20reconstruction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The officer acquired the necessary technical information on facial reconstruction while attending a police art course at the FBI Academy in Virginia. 1, record 4, English, - facial%20reconstruction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- buste-robot
1, record 4, French, buste%2Drobot
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- reconstitution de visage 1, record 4, French, reconstitution%20de%20visage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent Daulby travaille aujourd'hui sur le buste-robot d'un jeune homme dont on a retrouvé les restes dans le lac Sainte-Claire en mars 1987. 1, record 4, French, - buste%2Drobot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le policier a acquis les connaissances techniques nécessaires sur la reconstitution d'un visage en suivant un cours d'art judiciaire à l'École du FBI, en Virginie. 1, record 4, French, - buste%2Drobot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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