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ANTE MORTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem examination
1, record 1, English, ante%2Dmortem%20examination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ante mortem examination 2, record 1, English, ante%20mortem%20%20examination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plant operator must: perform an ante mortem examination within 24 hours preceding slaughter of all loads of live poultry, whether of domestic or foreign origin ... 2, record 1, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20examination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antemortem examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen ante mortem
1, record 1, French, examen%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant doit : procéder, dans les 24 heures précédant l'abattage, à un examen ante mortem de tous les lots d'oiseaux vivants, qu'ils soient d'origine canadienne ou étrangère [...] 2, record 1, French, - examen%20ante%20mortem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- examen antemortem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem inspection
1, record 2, English, ante%2Dmortem%20inspection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ante mortem inspection 2, record 2, English, ante%20mortem%20%20inspection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] procedure or test conducted by a competent person on live animals for the purpose of judgement of safety and suitability and disposition. 3, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20inspection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antemortem inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspection ante mortem
1, record 2, French, inspection%20ante%20mortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspection ante-mortem 2, record 2, French, inspection%20ante%2Dmortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédure ou [...] inspection effectuée sur les animaux vivants par une personne compétente afin d'émettre un jugement portant sur la sécurité, la salubrité et le sort réservé à ces animaux. 2, record 2, French, - inspection%20ante%20mortem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inspection antemortem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Mataderos
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección ante-mortem
1, record 2, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20ante%2Dmortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem declaration
1, record 3, English, ante%2Dmortem%20declaration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ante mortem statement 2, record 3, English, ante%20mortem%20%20statement
correct
- dying declaration 1, record 3, English, dying%20declaration
correct
- death-bed declaration 3, record 3, English, death%2Dbed%20declaration
correct
- deathbed declaration 2, record 3, English, deathbed%20declaration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement by a person who believes that death is imminent, relating to the cause or circumstances of the person's impending death. 2, record 3, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20declaration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de mourant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20mourant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration de mourant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20mourant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usage antérieur : déclaration ante-mortem, déclaration à l'article de la mort. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20mourant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem data
1, record 4, English, ante%2Dmortem%20data
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMD 1, record 4, English, AMD
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- AM data 1, record 4, English, AM%20data
correct, standardized
- AMD 1, record 4, English, AMD
correct, standardized
- AMD 1, record 4, English, AMD
- ante-mortem information 1, record 4, English, ante%2Dmortem%20%20information
correct, standardized
- AM information 1, record 4, English, AM%20information
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written or verbal information and objects collected off-site from family members, friends, physicians, dentists or other sources, that describe a person prior to his or her being reported missing or presumed dead as a result of an incident. 1, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20data
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ante-mortem data are compared with post-mortem data to help identify fatalities. They may include a verbal description of the person (e.g. physical characteristics, tattoos, personal effects carried by the person at the time of disappearance), personal items such as a hair brush or toothbrush for potential DNA analysis, clothing, photographs, and medical and dental information from records and X-rays. 1, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20data
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural "ante-mortem data" is the most frequently used form. However, when used in the singular form, the term "ante-mortem datum" refers to each individual piece of information. 1, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20data
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ante-mortem data; AMD; AM data; ante-mortem information; AM information: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20data
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ante mortem datum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- données ante mortem
1, record 4, French, donn%C3%A9es%20ante%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAM 1, record 4, French, DAM
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- données AM 1, record 4, French, donn%C3%A9es%20AM
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- informations ante mortem 1, record 4, French, informations%20ante%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- informations AM 1, record 4, French, informations%20AM
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Informations sous forme écrite ou verbale et objets qui sont recueillis à l'extérieur du lieu d'incident et fournis par des membres de la famille, des amis, des dentistes, des médecins ou d'autres sources, et qui décrivent une personne avant que celle-ci ne soit portée disparue ou présumée morte par suite d'un incident. 1, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On compare les données ante mortem aux données post mortem afin d'identifier les victimes décédées. Les données ante mortem sont de divers ordres. Il peut s'agir d'une description verbale (p. ex. les traits physiques, les tatouages, les effets personnels qu'une personne avait sur elle au moment de sa disparition), des objets personnels comme une brosse à cheveux ou une brosse à dents pour l'analyse possible de l'ADN, des vêtements, des photographies ainsi que des informations médicales et dentaires provenant de dossiers et de radiographies. 1, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme plurielle «données ante mortem» est celle qui est le plus souvent utilisée. Toutefois, quand il est employé au singulier, le terme «donnée ante mortem» désigne chacun des éléments d'information. 1, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
données ante mortem; DAM; données AM; informations ante mortem; informations AM : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20ante%20mortem
Record 4, Key term(s)
- donnée ante mortem
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ante mortem
1, record 5, English, ante%20mortem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Before death. 2, record 5, English, - ante%20mortem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ante mortem
1, record 5, French, ante%20mortem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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