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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial forensics
1, record 1, English, microbial%20forensics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bioforensics 2, record 1, English, bioforensics
correct
- forensic microbiology 3, record 1, English, forensic%20microbiology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a scientific discipline dedicated to analysing evidence from a bioterrorism act, biocrime, or inadvertent microorganism [OR] toxin release for attribution purposes. 4, record 1, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial forensics combines principles of public health epidemiology and law enforcement to identify patterns in a disease outbreak, determine which pathogen may be involved, and trace the organism to its source. 5, record 1, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bioforensics, which is sometimes referred to as microbial forensics, or as forensic microbiology, is a developing interdisciplinary field of microbiology devoted to the development, assessment, and validation of methods for fully characterizing microbial samples for the ultimate purpose of high-confidence comparative analyses. It supports attribution investigations involving pathogens or toxins of biological origin used in a biological attack. 2, record 1, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the ultimate goal of attribution is identification of the persons who committed the bioterrorist act or biocrime, intentionally or inadvertently. In addition to microbiological analytical tools, traditional forensic analyses, such as human DNA analysis, dermatoglyphic patterns, analytical chemistry, tool marks, and other techniques will be used to analyze a bioterrorist event or biocrime evidence. 4, record 1, English, - microbial%20forensics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbiologie médicolégale
1, record 1, French, microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microbiologie médicolégale est une discipline scientifique relativement récente qui consiste à analyser les données microbiologiques afin d'identifier les coupables d'un crime. Elle se fonde sur la microbiologie et l'épidémiologie classiques, mais dans un cadre juridique. 1, record 1, French, - microbiologie%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microbiologie médico-légale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent release 1, record 2, English, inadvertent%20release
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- largage involontaire 1, record 2, French, largage%20involontaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weather modification
1, record 3, English, weather%20modification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather control 2, record 3, English, weather%20control
see observation
- artificial control of weather 3, record 3, English, artificial%20control%20of%20weather
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional or unintentional change in the weather caused by human activities. 4, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weather modification(weather control). The term usually refers to cloud seeding activities, but can also include constructing windbreaks, dissipating fog by the forceful addition of heat or water spray, or preventing frost formation on crops by cloud spray, heating, or mixing processes. Inadvertent weather modification refers to accidental weather effects resulting from the release of greenhouse gases, aerosols, and dust, or changes in albedo or surface properties of the earth associated with urban, industrial, or agricultural activity. 5, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Schemes for modifying the long-range climate of a region are often referred to as climate control. 6, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In some sources, "weather control" is considered as a synonym of "weather modification" whereas in the International Glossary of Meteorology (OMMV) it has a separate entry and it is defined as a "Weather modification carried out towards a deliberate end." 7, record 3, English, - weather%20modification
Record 3, Key term(s)
- weather artificial control
- modification of the weather
- control of the weather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modification du temps
1, record 3, French, modification%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modification des conditions météorologiques 2, record 3, French, modification%20des%20conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, feminine noun
- action sur le temps 3, record 3, French, action%20sur%20le%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- modification artificielle du temps 4, record 3, French, modification%20artificielle%20du%20temps
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement, intentionnel ou non, du temps imputable à l'activité humaine. 5, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20temps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modification des conditions météorologiques observée ces jours-là ne permet pas de faire toute la lumière sur cette alerte à la pollution atmosphérique ni sur l'efficacité réelle des mesures de circulation adoptées. 6, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20temps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Glossaire international de météorologie définit le terme «modification artificielle du temps» comme étant une «Modification du temps faite dans un but déterminé.» 7, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificación del tiempo
1, record 3, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modificación de las condiciones meteorológicas 1, record 3, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas
feminine noun
- modificación artificial del tiempo 2, record 3, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20del%20tiempo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del tiempo causada por actividades del hombre, sean éstas intencionales o no. 3, record 3, Spanish, - modificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiempo
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