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FOUILLE POINT POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable point search
1, record 1, English, vulnerable%20point%20search
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VPS 1, record 1, English, VPS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military search conducted at a vulnerable point to locate potential threats. 2, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable point search; VPS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille de point vulnérable
1, record 1, French, fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPV 1, record 1, French, FPV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fouille militaire menée à un pointvulnérable pour repérer les menaces potentielles. 2, record 1, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille de pointvulnérable; FPV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point search 1, record 2, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20search
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A method of searching in which] the officer enters the crime scene from the point of entrance and goes to the first apparent item of evidence. After visually observing the item he then moves to the closest item. This process is repeated until the room or the area has been systematically and carefully scrutinized. 1, record 2, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouille point par point 1, record 2, French, fouille%20point%20par%20point
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Méthode de fouille au cours de laquelle l’enquêteur] se dirige vers le premier indice apparent et ainsi de suite, jusqu’à ce que l’appartement ou le secteur ait été systématiquement scruté. 1, record 2, French, - fouille%20point%20par%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ever-widening circle search 1, record 3, English, ever%2Dwidening%20circle%20search
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- circular search 1, record 3, English, circular%20search
- concentric circle search 1, record 3, English, concentric%20circle%20search
- spiral method of search 1, record 3, English, spiral%20method%20of%20search
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of searching a crime scene [whereby] the searcher starts at a focal point, at or near the middle of the area, and searches the area by travelling in widening circles. 1, record 3, English, - ever%2Dwidening%20circle%20search
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouille circulaire 1, record 3, French, fouille%20circulaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fouille concentrique 1, record 3, French, fouille%20concentrique
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Méthode de fouille au cours de laquelle les] recherches débutent à partir d’un point central, décrivant un cercle qui s’agrandit graduellement comme une spirale. 1, record 3, French, - fouille%20circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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