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HUELLA DACTILAR LATENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Criminology
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latent papillary trace
1, record 1, English, latent%20papillary%20trace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- latent trace 2, record 1, English, latent%20trace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] process may be applied to various samples composed of different kinds of substrates that are commonly present at crime scenes and that contain latent papillary traces, for example fingerprints and palm prints present on samples of glass (bottle, laboratory slide), plastic (rubbish bag, freezer bag, cellophane, compact disc) or samples provided with a metallic surface (small beverage can), or else at the crime scene when the latter is a closed space, for example a room. 1, record 1, English, - latent%20papillary%20trace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Criminologie
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trace papillaire latente
1, record 1, French, trace%20papillaire%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trace latente 2, record 1, French, trace%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traces papillaires latentes [sont] des traces invisibles à l'œil nu qui sont le résultat d'un dépôt de sueur et autres composés présents sur les crêtes papillaires. [...] Dans de nombreux cas, les traces seront observables uniquement après l'utilisation d'une technique de révélation (vapeurs de cyanoacrylate, bain de ninhydrine, poudre dactyloscopique …). 3, record 1, French, - trace%20papillaire%20latente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Criminología
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar latente
1, record 1, Spanish, huella%20dactilar%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Criminology
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- latent fingerprint
1, record 2, English, latent%20fingerprint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- latent print 2, record 2, English, latent%20print
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Latent prints are single or partial fingerprints lifted from door handles, glasses, walls, firearms, clothing, and other items found at or near the scene of a crime. 3, record 2, English, - latent%20fingerprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Criminologie
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale latente
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20digitale%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte latente 2, record 2, French, empreinte%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mandat consiste entre autres à gérer le dépôt national d'empreintes digitales, à effectuer des vérifications de casier judiciaire pour les civils et à établir des correspondances entre des empreintes latentes (prélevées sur des lieux de crimes) et des criminels connus. 3, record 2, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20latente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Criminología
- Derecho probatorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella dactilar latente
1, record 2, Spanish, huella%20dactilar%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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