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BRAZALETE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic wrist monitoring device
1, record 1, English, electronic%20wrist%20monitoring%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrist bracelet 2, record 1, English, wrist%20bracelet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic ankle or wrist monitoring devices track an offender's location in proximity to his home by global positioning system (GPS) technology. The monitor is usually locked and cuffed to the individual's ankle or wrist. Law enforcement monitors the subject's location on a computer display. 1, record 1, English, - electronic%20wrist%20monitoring%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] inmates wear a wrist bracelet which issues a signal every 2 seconds and is caught by RFID [radio frequency identification] readers deployed throughout the facility. 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20wrist%20monitoring%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bracelet électronique
1, record 1, French, bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bracelet bipeur 2, record 1, French, bracelet%20bipeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance électronique est une façon d'exécuter une peine de prison. En cas de surveillance électronique, vous ne séjournez pas en prison mais vous portez un bracelet électronique. Ce bracelet est placé à la prison. Vous recevez également chez vous un box de surveillance. Le bracelet envoie un signal via le box de surveillance à un ordinateur central qui enregistre si vous êtes à la maison ou non. 3, record 1, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulsera electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazalete electrónico 2, record 1, Spanish, brazalete%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se coloca en la muñeca [...] de los reclusos para controlar a distancia su ubicación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema se activa cuando el interno sale del centro penitenciario y emite una señal que recoge un receptor conectado a la penitenciaría y al domicilio del recluso. El dispositivo permite saber de forma inmediata si el penado incumple el reglamento y abandona su domicilio o, en los casos de orden de alejamiento, la alarma se activa cuando el recluso se acerca a la persona o lugar del que debe mantenerse alejado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A pesar de que la mayoría de los diccionarios indican que "brazalete" y "pulsera" se usan en la muñeca, en el contexto penitenciario se emplean tanto para la muñeca como para el tobillo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blood pressure cuff
1, record 2, English, blood%20pressure%20cuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BP cuff 2, record 2, English, BP%20cuff
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brassard de tensiomètre
1, record 2, French, brassard%20de%20tensiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazalete
1, record 2, Spanish, brazalete
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazalete del tensiómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, brazalete%20del%20tensi%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Cycling
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- armlet
1, record 3, English, armlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- armband 2, record 3, English, armband
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Armlet" is a cycling, handball and general sports term and "armband" is a cycling and general term. 3, record 3, English, - armlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Cyclisme
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brassard
1, record 3, French, brassard
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Ciclismo
- Balonmano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazalete
1, record 3, Spanish, brazalete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazal 1, record 3, Spanish, brazal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Brazalete" es un término de ciclismo y "brazal" es un término de balonmano y los deportes en general. 2, record 3, Spanish, - brazalete
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bracelet rattle 1, record 4, English, bracelet%20rattle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rattle: a dance instrument (as a receptacle with noise-making contents or a stick with clashing objects) that is rhythmically shaken during various dances (as of American). (Slavic and East European Section, National Museum of Man) 1, record 4, English, - bracelet%20rattle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bracelet sonore
1, record 4, French, bracelet%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique formé de plusieurs anneaux qui en s'entrechoquant produisent un son et un rythme. 2, record 4, French, - bracelet%20sonore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazalete sonoro
1, record 4, Spanish, brazalete%20sonoro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pocket
1, record 5, English, pocket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bracelet 1, record 5, English, bracelet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pair of rubberized plies from which the carcass is built. 1, record 5, English, - pocket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plis de nappes cordes
1, record 5, French, plis%20de%20nappes%20cordes
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bracelet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de neumáticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazaletes
1, record 5, Spanish, brazaletes
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- brazalete
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