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FORENSIC BALLISTICS [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Technologist (IBIS Operator) 1, record 1, English, Forensic%20Technologist%20%28IBIS%20Operator%29
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IBIS: Integrated Ballistics Identification System. 1, record 1, English, - Forensic%20Technologist%20%28IBIS%20Operator%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Forensic Technologist(Integrated Ballistics Identification System Operator)
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologue judiciaire (opérateur du SIIB)
1, record 1, French, technologue%20judiciaire%20%28op%C3%A9rateur%20du%20SIIB%29
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologue judiciaire (opératrice du SIIB) 1, record 1, French, technologue%20judiciaire%20%28op%C3%A9ratrice%20du%20SIIB%29
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIIB : Système intégré d'identification balistique. 1, record 1, French, - technologue%20judiciaire%20%28op%C3%A9rateur%20du%20SIIB%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technologue judiciaire (opérateur du Système intégré d'identification balistique)
- technologue judiciaire (opératrice du Système intégré d'identification balistique)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Small Arms
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firearms and toolmark examiner
1, record 2, English, firearms%20and%20toolmark%20examiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firearm and tool-mark examination specialist 2, record 2, English, firearm%20and%20tool%2Dmark%20examination%20specialist
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A firearms and toolmark examiner is a forensic scientist who is an expert in evidence regarding firearms, toolmarks, and ballistics. In addition to forensic examinations, firemarms and toolmark examiners are called upon to test-fire and photograph firearms and firearms-related evidence and prepare investigative reports based upon their examinations. 3, record 2, English, - firearms%20and%20toolmark%20examiner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- firearms and tool-mark examiner
- firearm and toolmark examiner
- firearm and tool-mark examiner
- firearm and toolmark examination specialist
- firearms and tool-mark examination specialist
- firearms and toolmark examination specialist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Armes légères
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expert en traces d'outils et en armes à feu
1, record 2, French, expert%20en%20traces%20d%27outils%20et%20en%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- experte en traces d'outils et en armes à feu 2, record 2, French, experte%20en%20traces%20d%27outils%20et%20en%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wound ballistics
1, record 3, English, wound%20ballistics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the study of the interaction of wounding agents (such as bullets and fragments from explosive weapons) with tissue. 2, record 3, English, - wound%20ballistics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lawyers need a good grasp of wound ballistics to promote rules limiting the use of force and prohibiting certain bullets. Forensic experts need an understanding of wound ballistics in presenting evidence in court about cause of death. 2, record 3, English, - wound%20ballistics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balistique lésionnelle
1, record 3, French, balistique%20l%C3%A9sionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balistique des blessures 2, record 3, French, balistique%20des%20blessures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les juristes doivent eux aussi connaître la balistique lésionnelle pour promouvoir des règles limitant l'usage de la force et interdisant certains projectiles. Quant aux médecins légistes, il est également nécessaire qu'ils soient familiarisés avec cette science s'ils veulent être à même d'établir la cause d'un décès, pour les besoins de la justice. 1, record 3, French, - balistique%20l%C3%A9sionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forensic ballistics
1, record 4, English, forensic%20ballistics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- firearms identification 1, record 4, English, firearms%20identification
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That field within ballistics primarily concerned with the recovery and positive identification of fired bullets and expended cartridge cases. 1, record 4, English, - forensic%20ballistics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balistique médico-légale
1, record 4, French, balistique%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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