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DACTYLOGRAMME [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typescript
1, record 1, English, typescript
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
typescript: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - typescript
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme
1, record 1, French, dactylogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dactylogramme : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - dactylogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human-readable record
1, record 2, English, human%2Dreadable%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record that is intelligible without the assistance or mediation of a machine. 2, record 2, English, - human%2Dreadable%20record
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example, a manuscript of typescript, a drawing, a print, etc. 2, record 2, English, - human%2Dreadable%20record
Record 2, Key term(s)
- human readable record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- document lisible sans aide
1, record 2, French, document%20lisible%20sans%20aide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document intelligible sans l’aide ou l’intermédiaire d’une machine. 2, record 2, French, - document%20lisible%20sans%20aide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple, un manuscrit ou un dactylogramme, des dessins, des estampes, etc. 2, record 2, French, - document%20lisible%20sans%20aide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Law of Evidence
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- post-mortem fingerprint
1, record 3, English, post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PM fingerprint 1, record 3, English, PM%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
- post-mortem dactylogram 1, record 3, English, post%2Dmortem%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
- PM dactylogram 1, record 3, English, PM%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is taken from the ridges of one or several fingers of a dead body or human remains and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 3, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A post-mortem fingerprint is compared to an ante-mortem fingerprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 3, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post-mortem fingerprint; PM fingerprint; post-mortem dactylogram; PM dactylogram: terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 3, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
post-mortem fingerprint; PM fingerprint; post-mortem dactylogram; PM dactylogram: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - post%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- post-mortem fingerprints
- PM fingerprints
- post-mortem dactylograms
- PM dactylograms
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Droit de la preuve
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale post mortem
1, record 3, French, empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- empreinte digitale PM 1, record 3, French, empreinte%20digitale%20PM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme post mortem 1, record 3, French, dactylogramme%20post%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme PM 1, record 3, French, dactylogramme%20PM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est prise des crêtes d’un ou de plusieurs doigts d’un corps ou de restes humains et qui est utilisée aux fins de l’identification médico-légale. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte digitale post mortem et une empreinte digitale ante mortem permet d’identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte digitale post mortem; empreinte digitale PM; dactylogramme post mortem; dactylogramme PM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte digitale post mortem; empreinte digitale PM; dactylogramme post mortem; dactylogramme PM : 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 3, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20post%20mortem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- empreintes digitales post mortem
- empreintes digitales PM
- dactylogrammes post mortem
- dactylogrammes PM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Scientific Research Methods
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ante-mortem fingerprint
1, record 4, English, ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- AM fingerprint 1, record 4, English, AM%20fingerprint
correct, standardized
- ante-mortem dactylogram 1, record 4, English, ante%2Dmortem%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
- AM dactylogram 1, record 4, English, AM%20dactylogram
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression that is left behind by the ridges of a person's finger while he or she is living and that is used in forensic identification. 1, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ante-mortem fingerprint is compared to a post-mortem fingerprint to determine the identity of a deceased victim. 1, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ante-mortem fingerprint; AM fingerprint; ante-mortem dactylogram; AM dactylogram: terms often used in the plural form. 1, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ante-mortem fingerprint; AM fingerprint; ante-mortem dactylogram; AM dactylogram: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - ante%2Dmortem%20fingerprint
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ante-mortem fingerprints
- AM fingerprints
- ante-mortem dactylograms
- AM dactylograms
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empreinte digitale ante mortem
1, record 4, French, empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- empreinte digitale AM 1, record 4, French, empreinte%20digitale%20AM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme ante mortem 1, record 4, French, dactylogramme%20ante%20mortem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dactylogramme AM 1, record 4, French, dactylogramme%20AM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui est laissée par les crêtes d’un doigt d’une personne vivante et qui est utilisée aux fins de l’identification médico-légale. 1, record 4, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comparaison entre une empreinte digitale ante mortem et une empreinte digitale post mortem permet d’identifier une victime décédée. 1, record 4, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empreinte digitale ante mortem; empreinte digitale AM; dactylogramme ante mortem; dactylogramme AM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 4, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empreinte digitale ante mortem; empreinte digitale AM; dactylogramme ante mortem; dactylogramme AM : 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 4, French, - empreinte%20digitale%20ante%20mortem
Record 4, Key term(s)
- empreintes digitales ante mortem
- empreintes digitales AM
- dactylogrammes ante mortem
- dactylogrammes AM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Police
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dactylogram
1, record 5, English, dactylogram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression of the lines upon the finger taken in ink for purpose of identification. 2, record 5, English, - dactylogram
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Police
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme
1, record 5, French, dactylogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte obtenue par l’apposition d’un doigt sur une surface (feuille de papier préparée, substance grasse, colorée, molle, etc.), susceptible de retenir fidèlement la disposition des lignes papillaires, et qui est un moyen d’identification [des personnes]. 2, record 5, French, - dactylogramme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Policía
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
- Criminología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dactilograma
1, record 5, Spanish, dactilograma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión digital tomada directamente con tinta de impresión de huellas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - dactilograma
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- typescript
1, record 6, English, typescript
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- typewritten copy 2, record 6, English, typewritten%20copy
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typewritten text copy. 3, record 6, English, - typescript
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Typewritten matter especially when used as printer's copy. 4, record 6, English, - typescript
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme
1, record 6, French, dactylogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manuscrit dactylographié. 1, record 6, French, - dactylogramme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Dactyloscopy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fingerprints
1, record 7, English, Fingerprints
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form given to employee at PSC (Public Service Commission]; RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] form no. C-216C 1, record 7, English, - Fingerprints
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Dactyloscopie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Dactylogramme
1, record 7, French, Dactylogramme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- laser-generated fingerprinting
1, record 8, English, laser%2Dgenerated%20fingerprinting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme produit par laser
1, record 8, French, dactylogramme%20produit%20par%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- civil fingerprint submission 1, record 9, English, civil%20fingerprint%20submission
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme à des fins civiles
1, record 9, French, dactylogramme%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20civiles
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- criminal fingerprint submission 1, record 10, English, criminal%20fingerprint%20submission
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme judiciaire
1, record 10, French, dactylogramme%20judiciaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- base file 1, record 11, English, base%20file
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme de base
1, record 11, French, dactylogramme%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dactylogramme principal 1, record 11, French, dactylogramme%20principal
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- typed paper 1, record 12, English, typed%20paper
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dactylogramme 1, record 12, French, dactylogramme
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dict. mots nouveaux, P. Gilbert, Hachette 1, record 12, French, - dactylogramme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-10-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- thumb printer 1, record 13, English, thumb%20printer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single digit thumb printer, five digit palm printer. 1, record 13, English, - thumb%20printer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- appareil à dactylogramme
1, record 13, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20dactylogramme
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- appareil à signature digitale 1, record 13, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20signature%20digitale
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dactylogramme : empreinte obtenue par l'apposition d’un doigt sur une surface [...] susceptible de retenir la disposition des lignes papillaires, et qui est considérée comme moyen d’identification. 2, record 13, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20dactylogramme
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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