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ALCOOLEMIE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal blood-alcohol level
1, record 1, English, legal%20blood%2Dalcohol%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal blood alcohol level 2, record 1, English, legal%20blood%20alcohol%20level
correct
- legal blood-alcohol concentration 3, record 1, English, legal%20blood%2Dalcohol%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The legal blood alcohol level for G2 [level two of graduated licensing] drivers is a stringent 0.00%. This zero-tolerance policy is in place due to the combination of their relative inexperience and the associated heightened risks. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20blood%2Dalcohol%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux légal d’alcoolémie
1, record 1, French, taux%20l%C3%A9gal%20d%26rsquo%3Balcool%C3%A9mie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux d’alcoolémie légal 2, record 1, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Balcool%C3%A9mie%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Police
- Offences and crimes
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blood alcohol level over legal limit
1, record 2, English, blood%20alcohol%20level%20over%20legal%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Police
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcoolémie supérieure à la limite permise
1, record 2, French, alcool%C3%A9mie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20permise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcoolémie supérieure à la limite permise : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - alcool%C3%A9mie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20permise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blood alcohol concentration
1, record 3, English, blood%20alcohol%20concentration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BAC 2, record 3, English, BAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d’alcoolémie
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Balcool%C3%A9mie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TA 2, record 3, French, TA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'alcoolémie, TA : terme et abréviation tirés du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - taux%20d%26rsquo%3Balcool%C3%A9mie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de alcohol en sangre
1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20de%20alcohol%20en%20sangre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de alcoholemia 1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20de%20alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- On Providing an Accused Driver with Physical Evidence of Blood Alcohol Concentration
1, record 4, English, On%20Providing%20an%20Accused%20Driver%20with%20Physical%20Evidence%20of%20Blood%20Alcohol%20Concentration
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur la question de remettre au conducteur accusé d’infraction un élément de preuve matériel de son alcoolémie
1, record 4, French, Rapport%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20remettre%20au%20conducteur%20accus%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Binfraction%20un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20preuve%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20son%20alcool%C3%A9mie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alcohol level 1, record 5, English, alcohol%20level
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcoolémie
1, record 5, French, alcool%C3%A9mie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholemia
1, record 5, Spanish, alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de intoxicación humana por ingestión de alcohol etílico. Puede presentar diversos grados, desde el prácticamente inocuo hasta el grave, que puede provocar la muerte, pasando por los diferentes estados de embriaguez. 2, record 5, Spanish, - alcoholemia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la legislación española, la alcoholemia se mide en gramos por litro de sangre, pudiendo ser sancionada por las Autoridades de Tráfico o ser causa de exclusión de cobertura en el Seguro de Automóvil, cuando la tasa de alcohol sea superior a 0,8 gramos por 1.000 cc. de sangre. 2, record 5, Spanish, - alcoholemia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- measure the concentration of alcohol in the blood
1, record 6, English, measure%20the%20concentration%20of%20alcohol%20in%20the%20blood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déterminer l'alcoolémie 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9terminer%20l%27alcool%C3%A9mie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alkoholemia
1, record 7, English, alkoholemia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alcoolémie
1, record 7, French, alcool%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine 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 1987-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Drinking Drivers in Canada: a national roadside survey of the blood alcohol concentrations in nighttime canadian drivers
1, record 8, English, Drinking%20Drivers%20in%20Canada%3A%20a%20national%20roadside%20survey%20of%20the%20blood%20alcohol%20concentrations%20in%20nighttime%20canadian%20drivers
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Drinking Drivers in Canada 1, record 8, English, Drinking%20Drivers%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National roadside survey, 1974: BAC of nighttime Canadian drivers. Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 8, English, - Drinking%20Drivers%20in%20Canada%3A%20a%20national%20roadside%20survey%20of%20the%20blood%20alcohol%20concentrations%20in%20nighttime%20canadian%20drivers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conducteurs en état d’ébriété au Canada : degré d’alcoolémie des conducteurs canadiens la nuit
1, record 8, French, Conducteurs%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Balcool%C3%A9mie%20des%20conducteurs%20canadiens%20la%20nuit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Conducteurs en état d’ébriété au Canada 1, record 8, French, Conducteurs%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enquête nationale sur route, 1974: cas des conducteurs nocturnes canadiens. Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 1, record 8, French, - Conducteurs%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Balcool%C3%A9mie%20des%20conducteurs%20canadiens%20la%20nuit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Beverages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maximum alcohol count 1, record 9, English, maximum%20alcohol%20count
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- alcohol content limit 1, record 9, English, alcohol%20content%20limit
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(breathalizer) 1, record 9, English, - maximum%20alcohol%20count
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux limite de l'alcoolémie
1, record 9, French, taux%20limite%20de%20l%27alcool%C3%A9mie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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