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DECOMPOSED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human remains in an advanced stage of decomposition
1, record 1, English, human%20remains%20in%20an%20advanced%20stage%20of%20decomposition
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- severely decomposed human remains 2, record 1, English, severely%20decomposed%20human%20remains
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many of the samples from the mass disaster scene were extremely degraded. The high success rate coupled with the discrimination power of the system enabled many severely decomposed human remains to be positively identified. 2, record 1, English, - human%20remains%20in%20an%20advanced%20stage%20of%20decomposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restes humains en état de décomposition avancée
1, record 1, French, restes%20humains%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- restes humains en décomposition avancée 2, record 1, French, restes%20humains%20en%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de restes humains en état de décomposition avancée, il est important de s'assurer de la bonne qualité des échantillons prélevés. Des échantillons d'os ou de dents doivent être prélevés dans tous les cas. 1, record 1, French, - restes%20humains%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decomposed body
1, record 2, English, decomposed%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decomposed corpse 2, record 2, English, decomposed%20corpse
correct
- decomposed cadaver 3, record 2, English, decomposed%20cadaver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The identification of [a] decomposed body poses difficulty as compared to [a] fresh body as ordinary means of identification like fingerprints and photographs have little value in such cases ... 4, record 2, English, - decomposed%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps décomposé
1, record 2, French, corps%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cadavre décomposé 2, record 2, French, cadavre%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sur une période de quatre ans (526 autopsies médico-légales pour environ 1,5 millions d'habitants), environ 20 % des corps (soit 25 par an) ne sont pas identifiés lorsque l'autopsie débute, un tiers des cas étant des corps décomposés [...] le reste étant fait de corps dégradés à des degrés divers. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body in an advanced stage of decomposition
1, record 3, English, body%20in%20an%20advanced%20stage%20of%20decomposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corpse in an advanced stage of decomposition 1, record 3, English, corpse%20in%20an%20advanced%20stage%20of%20decomposition
correct
- cadaver in an advanced stage of decomposition 2, record 3, English, cadaver%20in%20an%20advanced%20stage%20of%20decomposition%20
correct
- badly decomposed body 3, record 3, English, badly%20decomposed%20body
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[For] corpses found in advanced stages of decomposition, arthropods may provide the only method available for estimating a minimum post-mortem interval (PMI). It should be noted, however, that the estimate of PMI for a corpse in an advanced stage of decomposition may be unreliable as successional waves elapse over time and numerous environmental factors come into play that may diminish the accuracy of the estimate. 1, record 3, English, - body%20in%20an%20advanced%20stage%20of%20decomposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps en état de décomposition avancée
1, record 3, French, corps%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cadavre en état de décomposition avancée 2, record 3, French, cadavre%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- corps en décomposition avancée 3, record 3, French, corps%20en%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- cadavre en décomposition avancée 4, record 3, French, cadavre%20en%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’entomologie est très performante sur les cadavres en état de décomposition avancée et est complémentaire de la médecine légale. 5, record 3, French, - corps%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decomposing and fragmented particle
1, record 4, English, decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DF 2, record 4, English, DF
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DF particle 1, record 4, English, DF%20particle
correct, see observation, officially approved
- DF 2, record 4, English, DF
correct, see observation, officially approved
- DF 2, record 4, English, DF
- partly decomposed particle 3, record 4, English, partly%20decomposed%20particle
- partly decomposed grain 4, record 4, English, partly%20decomposed%20grain
- partly branched grain 5, record 4, English, partly%20branched%20grain
- partly settled grain 6, record 4, English, partly%20settled%20grain
see observation, obsolete
- partly settled particle 7, record 4, English, partly%20settled%20particle
see observation, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decomposing and fragmented particles are those snow crystals that have in some way been changed from their original form. This change can be through mechanical action (such as with wind) or through natural processes such as rounding (in which a crystal loses its original form and its branches ... can become detached from the original crystal). Parts of the original crystal forms may still be discernible. Decomposing forms are often smaller than the original particles from which they formed. 8, record 4, English, - decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The warm temperatures have settled the snow into decomposing and fragmented particles. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 4, English, - decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol: / 2, record 4, English, - decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Data Code: DF 2, record 4, English, - decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decomposing and fragmented particle; DF particle: terms usually used in the plural (decomposing and fragmented particles; DF particles). 9, record 4, English, - decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The terms "partly settled grain" and "partly settled particle" are no longer used and are not recommended. 7, record 4, English, - decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
decomposing and fragmented particles; DF; DF particles: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 9, record 4, English, - decomposing%20and%20fragmented%20particle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- decomposing and fragmented particles
- DF particles
- partly settled particles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- particule reconnaissable
1, record 4, French, particule%20reconnaissable
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain altéré de neige rappelant encore la forme originelle du cristal dont il est issu. 2, record 4, French, - particule%20reconnaissable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'une chute de neige par température négative, les cristaux, souvent agglomérés en flocons, peuvent être soumis à l'action mécanique du vent qui a pour conséquence, comme montré plus haut, de briser plus ou moins, suivant sa vitesse, les structures dendritiques fragiles. Si les destructions ne sont pas très importantes, on peut encore voir de nombreuses formes originelles dendritiques et on ne parle plus de cristaux de neige fraîche (symbole : +) mais des particules reconnaissables (symbole = /). 2, record 4, French, - particule%20reconnaissable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les températures douces ont entraîné le tassement de la neige et la transformation des cristaux en particules reconnaissables. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 4, French, - particule%20reconnaissable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particule reconnaissable : terme fréquemment employé au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - particule%20reconnaissable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
particules reconnaissables : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 4, French, - particule%20reconnaissable
Record 4, Key term(s)
- particules reconnaissables
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decomposed
1, record 5, English, decomposed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
with respect to fish, means fish that has an offensive or objectionable odour, flavour, colour, texture or substance associated with spoilage. [Fish Inspection Regulations (C.R.C., c. 802)]. 1, record 5, English, - decomposed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pourri
1, record 5, French, pourri
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En vertu du Règlement sur l'inspection du poisson] désigne du poisson dont l'odeur, la saveur, la couleur, la texture ou les substances reliées à la détérioration sont désagréables ou douteuses. 1, record 5, French, - pourri
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompuesto
1, record 5, Spanish, descompuesto
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pescado descompuesto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - descompuesto
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