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EMPREINTES DIGITALES POST MORTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-mortem examination
1, record 1, English, post%2Dmortem%20examination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination that involves a wide array of scientific and medical studies, analyses or tests on a recovered body or human remains to determine the cause of death and the deceased victim's identity. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20examination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Post-mortem examinations include visual external examinations, forensic dental examinations, fingerprinting, palmprinting or footprinting, X-rays, DNA analysis, invasive forensic examinations such as a forensic autopsy, as well as other specific tests for public health purposes in cases of contamination, epidemiological threats or other issues. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20examination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the context of capability-based planning, the term "post-mortem examination" includes a forensic autopsy. 1, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20examination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
post-mortem examination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - post%2Dmortem%20examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen post mortem
1, record 1, French, examen%20post%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- expertise post mortem 1, record 1, French, expertise%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen d’un corps ou de restes humains qui comporte une vaste gamme d’études, d’analyses ou de tests scientifiques et médicaux afin de déterminer la cause du décès et l’identité de la victime décédée. 1, record 1, French, - examen%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les examens post mortem comprennent les examens externes visuels, les examens dentaires, la prise d’empreintes digitales, palmaires ou plantaires, les radiographies, l'analyse de l'ADN et d’autres examens invasifs comme l'autopsie médico-légale, de même que des tests touchant la santé publique en cas de contamination, de menaces épidémiologiques ou d’autres problèmes. 1, record 1, French, - examen%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cadre de la planification axée sur les capacités, le terme «examen post mortem» comprend l’autopsie médico-légale. 1, record 1, French, - examen%20post%20mortem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
examen post mortem; expertise post mortem : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - examen%20post%20mortem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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