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IMPACT BLOODSTAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Blood
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- projected bloodstain
1, record 1, English, projected%20bloodstain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- projected stain 2, record 1, English, projected%20stain
correct
- impact stain 3, record 1, English, impact%20stain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projected bloodstains occur when a force greater than gravity impacts the blood source. [Imagine] dipping your finger in water, but [then] someone knocks your hand, thus releasing a droplet of water. 4, record 1, English, - projected%20bloodstain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A projected bloodstain will always point in the direction that it was moving. 5, record 1, English, - projected%20bloodstain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- projected blood stain
- impact bloodstain
- impact blood stain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Sang
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trace de sang projetée
1, record 1, French, trace%20de%20sang%20projet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trace projetée 2, record 1, French, trace%20projet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une trace projetée se produit lorsqu'une certaine quantité d'énergie est transférée à une source de sang. 1, record 1, French, - trace%20de%20sang%20projet%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hair swipe 1, record 2, English, hair%20swipe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bloodstain interpretation can assist an investigation by classifying stains into hair swipes, high impact splatters, etc. 1, record 2, English, - hair%20swipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contact capillaire
1, record 2, French, contact%20capillaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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