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SAMPLE COLLECTION [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Biological Sample Collection-Reference Guide 1, record 1, English, Biological%20Sample%20Collection%2DReference%20Guide
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA Sample Collection-Reference Guide 1, record 1, English, DNA%20Sample%20Collection%2DReference%20Guide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid. 1, record 1, English, - Biological%20Sample%20Collection%2DReference%20Guide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Biological Samples Collection - Reference Guide
- Biological Sample Collection
- Biological Samples Collection
- Reference Guide
- DNA Samples Collection - Reference Guide
- DNA Sample Collection
- DNA Samples Collection
- Deoxyribonucleic Acid Sample Collection-Reference Guide
- Deoxyribonucleic Acid Samples Collection - Reference Guide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Collecte d'échantillons biologiques - Guide de référence
1, record 1, French, Collecte%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20biologiques%20%2D%20Guide%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Collecte d'échantillons biologiques
- Guide de référence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retroactive DNA sample collection
1, record 2, English, retroactive%20DNA%20sample%20collection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid. 1, record 2, English, - retroactive%20DNA%20sample%20collection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- retroactive DNA samples collection
- retroactive deoxyribonucleic acid sample collection
- retroactive deoxyribonucleic acid samples collection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement rétroactif d'échantillons d'ADN
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20r%C3%A9troactif%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADN : acide désoxyribonucléique. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20r%C3%A9troactif%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27ADN
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prélèvement rétroactif d'échantillons d'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prospective DNA sample collection
1, record 3, English, prospective%20DNA%20sample%20collection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid. 1, record 3, English, - prospective%20DNA%20sample%20collection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prospective DNA samples collection
- prospective deoxyribonucleic acid sample collection
- prospective deoxyribonucleic acid samples collection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement prospectif d'échantillons d'ADN
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20prospectif%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADN : acide désoxyribonucléique. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20prospectif%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27ADN
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prélèvement prospectif d'échantillons d'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sampling
1, record 4, English, sampling
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sample collecting 2, record 4, English, sample%20collecting
correct
- sample collection 3, record 4, English, sample%20collection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of withdrawing a small portion of material to represent the entire lot in some kind of test analysis. 4, record 4, English, - sampling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- collecting of sample
- collection of sample
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement d'échantillon 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
- collecte d'échantillon 3, record 4, French, collecte%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
- prise d'échantillon 4, record 4, French, prise%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement d'un petit nombre de produits[, ou d'une petite quantité de matière,] représentatifs d'un lot pour en effectuer l'analyse. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestreo
1, record 4, Spanish, muestreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de muestras 2, record 4, Spanish, toma%20de%20muestras
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción que consiste en extraer una porción, considerada como representativa, de un cuerpo de agua, con el propósito de examinar diversas características definidas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - muestreo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sample collection kit
1, record 5, English, sample%20collection%20kit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trousse de prélèvement d'échantillons
1, record 5, French, trousse%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trousse de prélèvement d'échantillons : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de l'identification de l'ADN et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 5, French, - trousse%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sampling
1, record 6, English, sampling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taking a sample of suspicious cells or tissues (biopsy) for microscopic examination. 2, record 6, English, - sampling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Periumbilical blood sampling. 3, record 6, English, - sampling
Record 6, Key term(s)
- specimen collection
- specimen collecting
- sample collection
- sample-taking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de prendre un fragment de tissu, un organe, ou un liquide organique etc., pour les examiner. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prélèvements bactériologiques. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- prélèvement des échantillons
- prélèvement d'échantillons
- échantillonnage
- prise d'échantillon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra
1, record 6, Spanish, muestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- World Anti-Doping Program : Guidelines for Urine Sample Collection
1, record 7, English, World%20Anti%2DDoping%20Program%20%3A%20Guidelines%20for%20Urine%20Sample%20Collection
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Guidelines for Urine Sample Collection 1, record 7, English, Guidelines%20for%20Urine%20Sample%20Collection
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). This guideline expands upon the International Standard for Testing and details the recommended process for the collection of urine for doping control purposes, both In-Competition and Out-of-Competition. The guideline includes on-site preparation, sample collection and post-test administration. 1, record 7, English, - World%20Anti%2DDoping%20Program%20%3A%20Guidelines%20for%20Urine%20Sample%20Collection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme mondial antidopage : Lignes directrices pour le prélèvement des échantillons d'urine
1, record 7, French, Programme%20mondial%20antidopage%20%3A%20Lignes%20directrices%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20des%20%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27urine
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Lignes directrices pour le prélèvement des échantillons d'urine 1, record 7, French, Lignes%20directrices%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20des%20%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27urine
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence mondiale antidopage (AMA). Ces lignes directrices sont une prolongation des Standards internationaux de contrôle et détaillent la procédure recommandée de prélèvement d'échantillons d'urine pour le contrôle du dopage, tant en compétition que hors compétition. Elles comprennent la préparation sur place, le prélèvement des échantillons et les formalités administratives post-contrôle. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20mondial%20antidopage%20%3A%20Lignes%20directrices%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20des%20%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27urine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Retroactive DNA Sample Collection Protocol
1, record 8, English, Retroactive%20DNA%20Sample%20Collection%20Protocol
New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Public Safety. 1, record 8, English, - Retroactive%20DNA%20Sample%20Collection%20Protocol
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Documents juridiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Protocole sur le prélèvement rétroactif d'échantillons d'ADN
1, record 8, French, Protocole%20sur%20le%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20r%C3%A9troactif%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27ADN
masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 8, French, - Protocole%20sur%20le%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20r%C3%A9troactif%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27ADN
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water sample collection
1, record 9, English, water%20sample%20collection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- collection of water samples 2, record 9, English, collection%20of%20water%20samples
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prise d'échantillons d'eau
1, record 9, French, prise%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement d'échantillons d'eau 2, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils pour prise d'échantillons d'eau. 3, record 9, French, - prise%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27eau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soil sample collection
1, record 10, English, soil%20sample%20collection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- collection of soil samples 2, record 10, English, collection%20of%20soil%20samples
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prise d'échantillons de sol
1, record 10, French, prise%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20de%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- prise d'échantillons du sol 2, record 10, French, prise%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- prélèvement d'échantillons de sol 3, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils pour prise d'échantillons du sol. 2, record 10, French, - prise%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20de%20sol
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Epidemiology
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blood sample collection
1, record 11, English, blood%20sample%20collection
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- withdrawal of blood 2, record 11, English, withdrawal%20of%20blood
correct
- blood withdrawal 3, record 11, English, blood%20withdrawal
correct
- blood sampling 4, record 11, English, blood%20sampling
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Épidémiologie
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de sang
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20sang
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement sanguin 2, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sanguin
masculine noun
- prise de sang 3, record 11, French, prise%20de%20sang
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Epidemiología
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción de sangre
1, record 11, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20sangre
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sample collection bag
1, record 12, English, sample%20collection%20bag
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SCB 1, record 12, English, SCB
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sampler eliminated the problem of manipulating a scoop and a bag at the same time, and the only real problem in using it was making sure that there was a pocket or a Sample Collection Bag (SCB) handy so that you could get rid of the sealed sample and free your hands. Here. Schmitt had to hold on to the sealed bags until the gravitemeter measurement was done and he could put them in an SCB that was hanging next to the Rover console. 1, record 12, English, - sample%20collection%20bag
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sac de récupération d'échantillons
1, record 12, French, sac%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand sac fixé sur le porte-outils, qui contient les sacs d'échantillons sélénologiques quand ils sont remplis. 2, record 12, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-09-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sample collection
1, record 13, English, sample%20collection
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- collection d'échantillons
1, record 13, French, collection%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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