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ALCOTEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breath analyzer
1, record 1, English, breath%20analyzer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breath tester 1, record 1, English, breath%20tester
correct
- road-side breath tester 1, record 1, English, road%2Dside%20breath%20tester
correct
- road-side screening device 1, record 1, English, road%2Dside%20screening%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used by police to test for alcohol in the breath of motor-vehicle drivers suspected of being intoxicated. 1, record 1, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of breath analyzer is less precise than the "breathalyzer" and cannot be used as evidence. It is designed only to ascertain the presence of alcohol in a person's blood rather than the actual amount. 1, record 1, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 1, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcooltest 1, record 1, French, alcooltest
correct, masculine noun
- alcotest 1, record 1, French, alcotest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alcootest n'évalue que de façon imprécise la présence d'alcool dans le sang. 1, record 1, French, - alcootest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilómetro 1, record 1, Spanish, etil%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la cantidad de alcohol en el aire espirado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%C3%ADmetro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breathalyser
1, record 2, English, breathalyser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breathalyzer 2, record 2, English, breathalyzer
correct, United States
- breath analyzer 3, record 2, English, breath%20analyzer
correct
- drunkometer 4, record 2, English, drunkometer
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - breathalyser
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - breathalyser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breathalyser; breathalyzer: these terms come from a brand name and are often capitalized. 6, record 2, English, - breathalyser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 2, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éthylomètre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- éthylotest 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylotest
correct, masculine noun
- analyseur d'haleine 4, record 2, French, analyseur%20d%27haleine
correct, masculine noun
- alcotest 5, record 2, French, alcotest
masculine noun
- ivressomètre 6, record 2, French, ivressom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - alcootest
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, - alcootest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, etil%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la cantidad de alcohol presente en el aire espirado por una persona. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%C3%ADmetro
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