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WEARABLE CAMERA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body-worn camera
1, record 1, English, body%2Dworn%20camera
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BWC 2, record 1, English, BWC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body worn video camera 3, record 1, English, body%20worn%20video%20camera
correct, noun
- BWC 3, record 1, English, BWC
correct, noun
- BWC 3, record 1, English, BWC
- body camera 4, record 1, English, body%20camera
correct, noun
- bodycam 5, record 1, English, bodycam
correct, noun
- body cam 5, record 1, English, body%20cam
correct, noun
- wearable camera 2, record 1, English, wearable%20camera
noun, less frequent
- body worn video 2, record 1, English, body%20worn%20video
avoid, noun
- BWV 2, record 1, English, BWV
avoid, noun
- BWV 2, record 1, English, BWV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wearable audio, video [and] photographic recording system used to record events in which police officers or other law enforcers are involved. 2, record 1, English, - body%2Dworn%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike many other forms of police technology, body-worn cameras can serve both a law enforcement and a public accountability function. 6, record 1, English, - body%2Dworn%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "body worn video" is incomplete and should be avoided. It is the camera that is worn on the body, not the video. 7, record 1, English, - body%2Dworn%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The police officers in the subway station wear bodycams. 5, record 1, English, - body%2Dworn%20camera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- body-worn video camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra d'intervention
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27intervention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caméra piéton 2, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20pi%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
- caméra-piéton 3, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%2Dpi%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
- caméra corporelle 4, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20corporelle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caméra de dimensions réduites portée sur soi par un policier et destinée à filmer ses interventions en direct. 3, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27intervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré son usage très répandu, le terme «caméra corporelle» est un calque de la marque de commerce «BODYCAM». 5, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27intervention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara corporal
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20corporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Policías municipales contarán con cámaras corporales para supervisar su labor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20corporal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cámara corporal: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cámara corporal", que alude a cierto tipo de cámara que puede llevar encima una persona, es preferible a la construcción inglesa "body cam". [...] Se está extendiendo su empleo en los cuerpos de seguridad con objeto de registrar lo que ocurre, pero también tiene múltiples aplicaciones fuera de este entorno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20corporal
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