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ALCOOTEST [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roadside licence suspension screening device 1, record 1, English, roadside%20licence%20suspension%20screening%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roadside suspension screening device 1, record 1, English, roadside%20suspension%20screening%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- road-side licence suspension screening device
- roadside license suspension screening device
- road-side license suspension screening device
- road-side suspension screening device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcootest routier pouvant mener à une suspension de permis
1, record 1, French, alcootest%20routier%20pouvant%20mener%20%C3%A0%20une%20suspension%20de%20permis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcoo-test routier pouvant mener à une suspension de permis
- alcotest routier pouvant mener à une suspension de permis
- alco-test routier pouvant mener à une suspension de permis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Offences and crimes
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approved instrument
1, record 2, English, approved%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument of a kind that is designed to receive and make an analysis of a sample of the breath of a person in order to measure the concentration of alcohol in the blood of that person. 1, record 2, English, - approved%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcootest approuvé
1, record 2, French, alcootest%20approuv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d’un type destiné à recueillir un échantillon de l’haleine d’une personne et à en faire l’analyse en vue de déterminer l’alcoolémie de cette personne. 1, record 2, French, - alcootest%20approuv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcootest approuvé : 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, - alcootest%20approuv%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breath alcohol analysis
1, record 3, English, breath%20alcohol%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breath analysis 2, record 3, English, breath%20analysis
correct
- breathalyzer test 3, record 3, English, breathalyzer%20test
correct
- breathanalysis 1, record 3, English, breathanalysis
correct
- alcohol test 4, record 3, English, alcohol%20test
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éthylométrie
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcootest 2, record 3, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
- analyse d’haleine 1, record 3, French, analyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bhaleine
correct, feminine noun
- alcooltest 3, record 3, French, alcooltest
masculine noun
- alcool-test 4, record 3, French, alcool%2Dtest
masculine noun
- test d’ivressomètre 5, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bivressom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alcootest, qui désigne à la fois l'appareil servant à vérifier l'alcoolémie et le test lui-même, est utilisé par les policiers afin de déterminer le taux d'alcool dans le sang chez le conducteur dont la capacité de conduire est mise en doute. Au poste de police, c'est un policier, technicien qualifié, qui administre ce test en prélevant un échantillon d'haleine. Pour que le test soit valable, les policiers doivent prélever au moins deux échantillons d'haleine en respectant un délai minimal de 15 minutes entre chaque échantillon. La personne qui subit ce test doit expirer longtemps (pour que l'air provienne de ses poumons et non de sa bouche) dans un tube relié à un instrument capable d'analyser l'haleine. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9thylom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de alcoholemia
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pruebas de alcoholemia. Todos los conductores de vehículos están obligados a someterse a las pruebas de alcoholemia. [...] Si en la prueba practicada al conductor éste alcanzara los límites permitidos de alcohol en sangre o, aún sin alcanzar este límite, el agente observara signos evidentes de encontrarse bajo los efectos de bebidas alcohólicas, se realizará una segunda prueba para una mayor garantía de los resultados. Entre una y otra prueba deben mediar al menos diez minutos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20alcoholemia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blood alcohol test
1, record 4, English, blood%20alcohol%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that measures a person's blood alcohol concentration using a blood sample. 2, record 4, English, - blood%20alcohol%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 4, French, alcootest
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui mesure le taux d'alcoolémie chez une personne en utilisant un échantillon de sang. 2, record 4, French, - alcootest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de sangre para medir la tasa de alcoholemia
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20sangre%20para%20medir%20la%20tasa%20de%20alcoholemia
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si en la prueba [de alcoholemia, con etilómetro] practicada al conductor, éste alcanzara los límites permitidos de alcohol en sangre o, aún sin alcanzar este límite, el agente observara signos evidentes de encontrarse bajo los efectos de bebidas alcohólicas, se realizará una segunda prueba para una mayor garantía de los resultados. [...] El conductor puede exigir que esos índices de alcoholemia sean contrastados mediante un análisis de sangre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20sangre%20para%20medir%20la%20tasa%20de%20alcoholemia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breath analyzer
1, record 5, English, breath%20analyzer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- breath tester 1, record 5, English, breath%20tester
correct
- road-side breath tester 1, record 5, English, road%2Dside%20breath%20tester
correct
- road-side screening device 1, record 5, English, road%2Dside%20screening%20device
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - breath%20analyzer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 5, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alcooltest 1, record 5, French, alcooltest
correct, masculine noun
- alcotest 1, record 5, French, alcotest
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alcootest n'évalue que de façon imprécise la présence d'alcool dans le sang. 1, record 5, French, - alcootest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholímetro
1, record 5, Spanish, alcohol%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilómetro 1, record 5, Spanish, etil%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la cantidad de alcohol en el aire espirado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alcohol%C3%ADmetro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breathalyser
1, record 6, English, breathalyser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- breathalyzer 2, record 6, English, breathalyzer
correct, United States
- breath analyzer 3, record 6, English, breath%20analyzer
correct
- drunkometer 4, record 6, English, drunkometer
familiar
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - breathalyser
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - breathalyser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breathalyser; breathalyzer: these terms come from a brand name and are often capitalized. 6, record 6, English, - breathalyser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alcootest
1, record 6, French, alcootest
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éthylomètre 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9thylom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- éthylotest 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9thylotest
correct, masculine noun
- analyseur d’haleine 4, record 6, French, analyseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhaleine
correct, masculine noun
- alcotest 5, record 6, French, alcotest
masculine noun
- ivressomètre 6, record 6, French, ivressom%C3%A8tre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - alcootest
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - alcootest
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Policía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholímetro
1, record 6, Spanish, alcohol%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilómetro 2, record 6, Spanish, etil%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la cantidad de alcohol presente en el aire espirado por una persona. 1, record 6, Spanish, - alcohol%C3%ADmetro
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (alcohol-sensing ignition control for automobiles)
1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20%28alcohol%2Dsensing%20ignition%20control%20for%20automobiles%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code criminel(commande d’allumage d’automobile contrôlée par alcootest)
1, record 7, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%28commande%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage%20d%26rsquo%3Bautomobile%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20par%20alcootest%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
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 1994-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ALERT Instructor's Course
1, record 8, English, ALERT%20Instructor%27s%20Course
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Utilisation de l'alcootest ALERT-Cours d’instructeur
1, record 8, French, Utilisation%20de%20l%27alcootest%20ALERT%2DCours%20d%26rsquo%3Binstructeur
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours donné par la Direction du service des laboratoires judiciaires, Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Utilisation%20de%20l%27alcootest%20ALERT%2DCours%20d%26rsquo%3Binstructeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Approved Screening Devices Order
1, record 9, English, Approved%20Screening%20Devices%20Order
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Approved Road-Side Screening Device Order 1, record 9, English, Approved%20Road%2DSide%20Screening%20Device%20Order
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criminal Code, revokes the Approved Road-Side Screening Device Order on December 4, 1985 1, record 9, English, - Approved%20Screening%20Devices%20Order
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté sur les appareils de détection approuvés
1, record 9, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20appareils%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20approuv%C3%A9s
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Ordonnance sur l'alcootest approuvé 1, record 9, French, Ordonnance%20sur%20l%27alcootest%20approuv%C3%A9
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code criminel, abroge l'Ordonnance sur l'alcootest approuvé le 4 décembre 1985 1, record 9, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20appareils%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20approuv%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-07-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- breathalyser certificate of analysis 1, record 10, English, breathalyser%20certificate%20of%20analysis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- breathalyzer certificate of analysis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- certificat d’alcootest
1, record 10, French, certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Balcootest
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada]. 1, record 10, French, - certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Balcootest
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Road Safety
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roadside screening device
1, record 11, English, roadside%20screening%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Sécurité routière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- alcootest routier
1, record 11, French, alcootest%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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