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FOUILLE MANUELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical search
1, record 1, English, physical%20search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pat-down 1, record 1, English, pat%2Ddown
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A physical search (pat-down) may involve the following: a visual search by the screening officer to look for any unusual objects on the person; a physical search using touch to feel for possible concealed items hidden under a person’s clothes. 1, record 1, English, - physical%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille manuelle
1, record 1, French, fouille%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palpation 1, record 1, French, palpation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fouille manuelle(palpation) peut comporter les éléments suivants : une fouille visuelle par l'agent de contrôle pour trouver tout objet inhabituel sur la personne; une fouille à l'aide des mains pour tâter le passager à la recherche d’objets dissimulés sous ses vêtements. 1, record 1, French, - fouille%20manuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private search room
1, record 2, English, private%20search%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the physical search can be conducted in a private search stall (available at certain checkpoints across the country) or in a private search room (available at all airports). ... A private search room offers complete privacy ... 1, record 2, English, - private%20search%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de fouille privée
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20fouille%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fouille manuelle peut être effectuée dans une cabine de fouille privée(disponible à certains points de contrôle un peu partout au pays) ou dans une salle de fouille privée(disponible dans tous les aéroports). [...] Les salles de fouille privée offrent une intimité totale. 1, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20fouille%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X-ray detection
1, record 3, English, X%2Dray%20detection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détection radioscopique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20radioscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détection par rayons X 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20par%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bagages à main [...] font l'objet d’une surveillance accrue : par détection radioscopique(rayons X) et par fouille manuelle [...] pour déceler d’éventuels objets coupants(rasoir, pince à épiler, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20radioscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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