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DACTYLOGRAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Law of Evidence
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-mortem fingerprint
1, record 1, English, post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PM fingerprint 1, record 1, English, PM%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
- post-mortem dactylogram 1, record 1, English, post%2Dmortem%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
- PM dactylogram 1, record 1, English, PM%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is taken from the ridges of one or several fingers of a dead body or human remains and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A post-mortem fingerprint is compared to an ante-mortem fingerprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post-mortem fingerprint; PM fingerprint; post-mortem dactylogram; PM dactylogram: terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
post-mortem fingerprint; PM fingerprint; post-mortem dactylogram; PM dactylogram: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- post-mortem fingerprints
- PM fingerprints
- post-mortem dactylograms
- PM dactylograms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Droit de la preuve
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale post mortem
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte digitale PM 1, record 1, French, empreinte%20digitale%20PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme post mortem 1, record 1, French, dactylogramme%20post%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme PM 1, record 1, French, dactylogramme%20PM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est prise des crêtes d'un ou de plusieurs doigts d'un corps ou de restes humains et qui est utilisée aux fins de l'identification médico-légale. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte digitale post mortem et une empreinte digitale ante mortem permet d'identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte digitale post mortem; empreinte digitale PM; dactylogramme post mortem; dactylogramme PM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte digitale post mortem; empreinte digitale PM; dactylogramme post mortem; dactylogramme PM : 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 1, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- empreintes digitales post mortem
- empreintes digitales PM
- dactylogrammes post mortem
- dactylogrammes PM
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem fingerprint
1, record 2, English, ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AM fingerprint 1, record 2, English, AM%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
- ante-mortem dactylogram 1, record 2, English, ante%2Dmortem%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
- AM dactylogram 1, record 2, English, AM%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is left behind by the ridges of a person's finger while he or she is living and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ante-mortem fingerprint is compared to a post-mortem fingerprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ante-mortem fingerprint; AM fingerprint; ante-mortem dactylogram; AM dactylogram: terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ante-mortem fingerprint; AM fingerprint; ante-mortem dactylogram; AM dactylogram: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ante-mortem fingerprints
- AM fingerprints
- ante-mortem dactylograms
- AM dactylograms
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale ante mortem
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte digitale AM 1, record 2, French, empreinte%20digitale%20AM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme ante mortem 1, record 2, French, dactylogramme%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme AM 1, record 2, French, dactylogramme%20AM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est laissée par les crêtes d'un doigt d'une personne vivante et qui est utilisée aux fins de l'identification médico-légale. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte digitale ante mortem et une empreinte digitale post mortem permet d'identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte digitale ante mortem; empreinte digitale AM; dactylogramme ante mortem; dactylogramme AM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte digitale ante mortem; empreinte digitale AM; dactylogramme ante mortem; dactylogramme 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, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- empreintes digitales ante mortem
- empreintes digitales AM
- dactylogrammes ante mortem
- dactylogrammes AM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Police
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dactylogram
1, record 3, English, dactylogram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression of the lines upon the finger taken in ink for purpose of identification. 2, record 3, English, - dactylogram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Police
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme
1, record 3, French, dactylogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte obtenue par l'apposition d'un doigt sur une surface (feuille de papier préparée, substance grasse, colorée, molle, etc.), susceptible de retenir fidèlement la disposition des lignes papillaires, et qui est un moyen d'identification [des personnes]. 2, record 3, French, - dactylogramme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Policía
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dactilograma
1, record 3, Spanish, dactilograma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión digital tomada directamente con tinta de impresión de huellas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dactilograma
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