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FOUILLE VISUELLE [2 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 1991-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual check
1, record 2, English, visual%20check
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- "open view" search 2, record 2, English, %5C%22open%20view%5C%22%20search
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following a visual check of the belt of the respondent, the officer searched the respondent's pants pockets. (The Canadian Charter of Rights, 1987, Vol. 1, p. 6-86.1) 1, record 2, English, - visual%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouille visuelle
1, record 2, French, fouille%20visuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dans l'affaire Bell C. Wolfish, la Cour suprême des Etats-Unis devait statuer, entre autres, sur la validité constitutionnelle de la fouille visuelle, mais systématique et sans mandat, des orifices corporels de prisonniers ayant reçu des visiteurs avec lesquels il y avait eu contact physique.(Les garanties juridiques en vertu de la Charte, 1984, p. 56) 1, record 2, French, - fouille%20visuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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