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CORTA POLICIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- police custody cell
1, record 1, English, police%20custody%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section inquires into the legislative framework and practice governing custody of a suspect in police custody cells and other places of temporary detention, which might be under the jurisdiction of the police or gendarmerie (or sometimes military authorities). These cells are designed for short-term occupancy, until a suspect is brought before a court –the period a suspect should spend in these cells should not normally exceed 48 hours. 1, record 1, English, - police%20custody%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule destinée à la garde à vue
1, record 1, French, cellule%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule utilisée pour la garde à vue 1, record 1, French, cellule%20utilis%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de cellules conçues pour un usage à court terme, jusqu’à ce que le suspect comparaisse devant le tribunal; un suspect ne devrait pas normalement y passer pus de 48 heures. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calabozo
1, record 1, Spanish, calabozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calabozo policial 1, record 1, Spanish, calabozo%20policial
correct, masculine noun
- sala de retenidos 2, record 1, Spanish, sala%20de%20retenidos
correct, feminine noun, Colombia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se aborda el marco legislativo y la práctica por los que se rige la custodia de un sospechoso en los calabozos de la policía o en otros lugares destinados a la detención temporal que pueden encontrarse bajo la jurisdicción de la policía o de la gendarmería(o en ocasiones de las autoridades militares). Esos calabozos están concebidos para estancias de corta duración, hasta que el sospechoso sea puesto a disposición judicial. Normalmente, un sospechoso no debería permanecer en los calabozos más de 48 horas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calabozo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] las salas de retenidos de las estaciones de policía del DAS [Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad de Colombia] […] En sus salas de retenidos sólo deben permanecer las personas hasta por un máximo de treinta y seis (36) horas, mientras son puestas nuevamente en libertad o se ponen a disposición de la autoridad judicial competente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calabozo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanitation cutting
1, record 2, English, sanitation%20cutting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sanitation cut 2, record 2, English, sanitation%20cut
correct
- sanitation felling 3, record 2, English, sanitation%20felling
correct, see observation
- sanitary cutting 4, record 2, English, sanitary%20cutting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of dead, damaged or susceptible trees, essentially to prevent the spread of pests or pathogens and so promote forest hygiene. 5, record 2, English, - sanitation%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products "sanitation felling" is a term used in the Commonwealth. 6, record 2, English, - sanitation%20cutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe d'assainissement
1, record 2, French, coupe%20d%27assainissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupe sanitaire 2, record 2, French, coupe%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe des arbres morts, endommagés ou vulnérables, essentiellement pour éviter la propagation des parasites ou des pathogènes et ainsi assainir la forêt. 3, record 2, French, - coupe%20d%27assainissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corta de limpieza
1, record 2, Spanish, corta%20de%20limpieza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corta de policía 2, record 2, Spanish, corta%20de%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corta selectiva de pies muertos, enfermos o mal situados en una masa forestal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corta%20de%20limpieza
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