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DECOMPOSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undecomposed body
1, record 1, English, undecomposed%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fresh body 2, record 1, English, fresh%20body
correct
- fresh corpse 3, record 1, English, fresh%20corpse
correct
- intact body 4, record 1, English, intact%20body
correct
- intact corpse 5, record 1, English, intact%20corpse
correct
- undecayed body 1, record 1, English, undecayed%20body
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps intact
1, record 1, French, corps%20intact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps frais 2, record 1, French, corps%20frais
correct, masculine noun
- cadavre intact 3, record 1, French, cadavre%20intact
correct, masculine noun
- cadavre frais 3, record 1, French, cadavre%20frais
correct, masculine noun
- corps non décomposé 4, record 1, French, corps%20non%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cadavre non décomposé 5, record 1, French, cadavre%20non%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on est en présence de cadavres intacts, frais, qui ne sont pas en état de décomposition, il peut être intéressant de prélever des échantillons plus faciles à obtenir (par exemple des frottis sur du papier FTA [anticorps tréponémiques fluorescents] [...] 3, record 1, French, - corps%20intact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decomposed body
1, record 2, English, decomposed%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decomposed corpse 2, record 2, English, decomposed%20corpse
correct
- decomposed cadaver 3, record 2, English, decomposed%20cadaver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The identification of [a] decomposed body poses difficulty as compared to [a] fresh body as ordinary means of identification like fingerprints and photographs have little value in such cases ... 4, record 2, English, - decomposed%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps décomposé
1, record 2, French, corps%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cadavre décomposé 2, record 2, French, cadavre%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sur une période de quatre ans (526 autopsies médico-légales pour environ 1,5 millions d'habitants), environ 20 % des corps (soit 25 par an) ne sont pas identifiés lorsque l'autopsie débute, un tiers des cas étant des corps décomposés [...] le reste étant fait de corps dégradés à des degrés divers. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decompound
1, record 3, English, decompound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With monopodial branching very complete, and ultimate wings little developed. 1, record 3, English, - decompound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décomposé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'une] inflorescence profondément divisée. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cracked 1, record 4, English, cracked
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décomposé 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
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 1991-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dispatched control 1, record 5, English, dispatched%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode décomposé
1, record 5, French, mode%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de commande d'un système robotique caractérisé par le fait que les différents actionneurs travaillent suivant leur propres loi de commande sans interaction. 1, record 5, French, - mode%20d%C3%A9compos%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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