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TAUX ALCOOLEMIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blood alcohol concentration
1, record 1, English, blood%20alcohol%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BAC 2, record 1, English, BAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'alcoolémie
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27alcool%C3%A9mie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TA 2, record 1, French, TA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d’alcoolémie, TA : terme et abréviation tirés du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l'ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27alcool%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de alcohol en sangre
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20alcohol%20en%20sangre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de alcoholemia 1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breath alcohol analysis
1, record 2, English, breath%20alcohol%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breath analysis 2, record 2, English, breath%20analysis
correct
- breathalyzer test 3, record 2, English, breathalyzer%20test
correct
- breathanalysis 1, record 2, English, breathanalysis
correct
- alcohol test 4, record 2, English, alcohol%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthylométrie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcootest 2, record 2, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
- analyse d'haleine 1, record 2, French, analyse%20d%27haleine
correct, feminine noun
- alcooltest 3, record 2, French, alcooltest
masculine noun
- alcool-test 4, record 2, French, alcool%2Dtest
masculine noun
- test d'ivressomètre 5, record 2, French, test%20d%27ivressom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alcootest, qui désigne à la fois l'appareil servant à vérifier l'alcoolémie et le test lui-même, est utilisé par les policiers afin de déterminer le taux d’alcool dans le sang chez le conducteur dont la capacité de conduire est mise en doute. Au poste de police, c'est un policier, technicien qualifié, qui administre ce test en prélevant un échantillon d’haleine. Pour que le test soit valable, les policiers doivent prélever au moins deux échantillons d’haleine en respectant un délai minimal de 15 minutes entre chaque échantillon. La personne qui subit ce test doit expirer longtemps(pour que l'air provienne de ses poumons et non de sa bouche) dans un tube relié à un instrument capable d’analyser l'haleine. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ivressomètre» est à proscrire. En effet, on ne peut, par l’analyse de l’haleine, mesurer l’ivresse d’une personne [...] 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de alcoholemia
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pruebas de alcoholemia. Todos los conductores de vehículos están obligados a someterse a las pruebas de alcoholemia. [...] Si en la prueba practicada al conductor éste alcanzara los límites permitidos de alcohol en sangre o, aún sin alcanzar este límite, el agente observara signos evidentes de encontrarse bajo los efectos de bebidas alcohólicas, se realizará una segunda prueba para una mayor garantía de los resultados. Entre una y otra prueba deben mediar al menos diez minutos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blood alcohol test
1, record 3, English, blood%20alcohol%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that measures a person's blood alcohol concentration using a blood sample. 2, record 3, English, - blood%20alcohol%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 3, French, alcootest
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui mesure le taux d’alcoolémie chez une personne en utilisant un échantillon de sang. 2, record 3, French, - alcootest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de sangre para medir la tasa de alcoholemia
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20sangre%20para%20medir%20la%20tasa%20de%20alcoholemia
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si en la prueba [de alcoholemia, con etilómetro] practicada al conductor, éste alcanzara los límites permitidos de alcohol en sangre o, aún sin alcanzar este límite, el agente observara signos evidentes de encontrarse bajo los efectos de bebidas alcohólicas, se realizará una segunda prueba para una mayor garantía de los resultados. [...] El conductor puede exigir que esos índices de alcoholemia sean contrastados mediante un análisis de sangre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20sangre%20para%20medir%20la%20tasa%20de%20alcoholemia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breathalyser
1, record 4, English, breathalyser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- breathalyzer 2, record 4, English, breathalyzer
correct, United States
- breath analyzer 3, record 4, English, breath%20analyzer
correct
- drunkometer 4, record 4, English, drunkometer
familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring the alcoholic content in a person's blood by a test of the breath. 4, record 4, English, - breathalyser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "breathalyzer", or "breathalyser", is more reliable than the other types of "breath analyzers" and can be used as evidence. 5, record 4, English, - breathalyser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breathalyser; breathalyzer: these terms come from a brand name and are often capitalized. 6, record 4, English, - breathalyser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 4, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éthylomètre 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- éthylotest 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9thylotest
correct, masculine noun
- analyseur d'haleine 4, record 4, French, analyseur%20d%27haleine
correct, masculine noun
- alcotest 5, record 4, French, alcotest
masculine noun
- ivressomètre 6, record 4, French, ivressom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à analyser un échantillon de l'haleine d’une personne en vue de déterminer son [taux] d’alcoolémie. 7, record 4, French, - alcootest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ivressomètre» est à proscrire. En effet, on ne peut, par l’analyse de l’haleine, mesurer l’ivresse d’une personne [...] 7, record 4, French, - alcootest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholímetro
1, record 4, Spanish, alcohol%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilómetro 2, record 4, Spanish, etil%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la cantidad de alcohol presente en el aire espirado por una persona. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alcohol%C3%ADmetro
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