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BREATH TESTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breath analyzer
1, record 1, English, breath%20analyzer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breath tester 1, record 1, English, breath%20tester
correct
- road-side breath tester 1, record 1, English, road%2Dside%20breath%20tester
correct
- road-side screening device 1, record 1, English, road%2Dside%20screening%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used by police to test for alcohol in the breath of motor-vehicle drivers suspected of being intoxicated. 1, record 1, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of breath analyzer is less precise than the "breathalyzer" and cannot be used as evidence. It is designed only to ascertain the presence of alcohol in a person's blood rather than the actual amount. 1, record 1, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 1, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcooltest 1, record 1, French, alcooltest
correct, masculine noun
- alcotest 1, record 1, French, alcotest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alcootest n'évalue que de façon imprécise la présence d'alcool dans le sang. 1, record 1, French, - alcootest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilómetro 1, record 1, Spanish, etil%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la cantidad de alcohol en el aire espirado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%C3%ADmetro
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Police
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile breath tester 1, record 2, English, mobile%20breath%20tester
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breath tester 1, record 2, English, breath%20tester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Police
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne éthylométrique
1, record 2, French, antenne%20%C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trique
feminine 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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