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TRACE NARCOTICS DETECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trace narcotics detector 1, record 1, English, trace%20narcotics%20detector
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de stupéfiants à l'état de trace
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20stup%C3%A9fiants%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20trace
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DST 1, record 1, French, DST
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable trace narcotics detector
1, record 2, English, portable%20trace%20narcotics%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Detection technique based on gas chromatography and detachable hand held sampling probe. 1, record 2, English, - portable%20trace%20narcotics%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de stupéfiants à l'état de traces portatif
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20stup%C3%A9fiants%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20traces%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement : service de terminologie de la GRC. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20stup%C3%A9fiants%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20traces%20portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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