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ANTE-MORTEM RECORD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem record
1, record 1, English, ante%2Dmortem%20record
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AM record 2, record 1, English, AM%20record
correct
- ante-mortem data record 3, record 1, English, ante%2Dmortem%20data%20record
correct
- AM data record 2, record 1, English, AM%20data%20record
correct
- ante-mortem file 4, record 1, English, ante%2Dmortem%20file
correct
- AM file 5, record 1, English, AM%20file
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of methodically compiled factual data that describe a person reported missing or presumed dead as a result of an incident and that have been collected from sources off-site. 6, record 1, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reconciliation team is responsible for matching AM and PM [post-mortem] data records, which ultimately leads to victim identification. In cases in which matches are identified, the reconciliation team submits the corresponding documents to the Identification Conference for review and final decision. 2, record 1, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ante-mortem record: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 1, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dossier ante mortem
1, record 1, French, dossier%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dossier AM 2, record 1, French, dossier%20AM
correct, masculine noun
- dossier de données ante mortem 3, record 1, French, dossier%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun
- dossier de données AM 4, record 1, French, dossier%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20AM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de données factuelles compilées de façon méthodique, qui décrivent une personne portée disparue ou présumée morte à la suite d'un incident et qui proviennent de sources extérieures au lieu d'incident. 5, record 1, French, - dossier%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe chargée de la confrontation des résultats reçoit les dossiers AM et PM [post mortem] dès qu'ils ont été transmis et que les mesures de contrôle de la qualité ont été exécutées dans les différentes sections [...] 2, record 1, French, - dossier%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dossier ante mortem : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - dossier%20ante%20mortem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem record repository
1, record 2, English, ante%2Dmortem%20record%20repository
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AM record repository 1, record 2, English, AM%20record%20repository
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central archiving facility in which are stored all ante-mortem data collected on individuals reported missing or presumed dead in a fatality incident. 1, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20record%20repository
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ante-mortem record repository; AM record repository: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20record%20repository
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt d'archives ante mortem
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27archives%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépôt d'archives AM 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27archives%20AM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation centrale d'archivage où sont entreposées toutes les données ante mortem relatives aux personnes portées disparues ou présumées mortes par suite d'un incident causant des décès. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27archives%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt d'archives ante mortem; dépôt d'archives AM : termes 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27archives%20ante%20mortem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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