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BREATH TESTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Road Safety
- Police
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evidential breath tester
1, record 1, English, evidential%20breath%20tester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EBT 1, record 1, English, EBT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evidentiary breath tester 2, record 1, English, evidentiary%20breath%20tester
correct
- EBT 3, record 1, English, EBT
correct
- EBT 3, record 1, English, EBT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An evidential breath tester ... is a breathalyzer device that is capable of producing test results that can stand up in a court of law. 1, record 1, English, - evidential%20breath%20tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Sécurité routière
- Police
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthylomètre de constat
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A8tre%20de%20constat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les policiers devraient être tenus d'aviser le conducteur de son droit de contester les résultats de l'appareil de détection approuvé en se soumettant sans délai à un test effectué à l'aide d'un éthylomètre de constat au poste de police. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A8tre%20de%20constat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breath technician
1, record 2, English, breath%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breath analyzer technician 2, record 2, English, breath%20analyzer%20technician
correct
- BAT 2, record 2, English, BAT
correct
- BAT 2, record 2, English, BAT
- breath alcohol technician 3, record 2, English, breath%20alcohol%20technician
correct
- BAT 4, record 2, English, BAT
correct
- BAT 4, record 2, English, BAT
- breathalyzer technician 5, record 2, English, breathalyzer%20technician
correct
- breath tester operator 6, record 2, English, breath%20tester%20%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the time of the evidential breath test, the breath tester operator completes a data sheet which then forms part of the brief used by the police prosecutor if and when the offender appears before the court. 6, record 2, English, - breath%20technician
Record 2, Key term(s)
- breath analyser technician
- breathalyser technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthylométriste
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9triste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éthyloscopiste 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyloscopiste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de prélèvement et d'analyse des échantillons d'haleine pour le dépistage de l'alcool est exact, à condition qu'un éthylométriste pleinement qualifié utilise un alcootest de constat. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9triste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breath analyzer
1, record 3, English, breath%20analyzer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breath tester 1, record 3, English, breath%20tester
correct
- road-side breath tester 1, record 3, English, road%2Dside%20breath%20tester
correct
- road-side screening device 1, record 3, English, road%2Dside%20screening%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 3, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcooltest 1, record 3, French, alcooltest
correct, masculine noun
- alcotest 1, record 3, French, alcotest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alcootest n'évalue que de façon imprécise la présence d'alcool dans le sang. 1, record 3, French, - alcootest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholímetro
1, record 3, Spanish, alcohol%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilómetro 1, record 3, Spanish, etil%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la cantidad de alcohol en el aire espirado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%C3%ADmetro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Police
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile breath tester 1, record 4, English, mobile%20breath%20tester
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- breath tester 1, record 4, English, breath%20tester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Police
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne éthylométrique
1, record 4, French, antenne%20%C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evidentiary breath tester technician 1, record 5, English, evidentiary%20breath%20tester%20technician
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éthylométriste de constat 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9triste%20de%20constat
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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