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LIE DETECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Keeler polygraph
1, record 1, English, Keeler%20polygraph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lie detector 1, record 1, English, lie%20detector
correct
- polygraph 2, record 1, English, polygraph
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for making a graphic record of the changes in blood pressure and pulse and respiration rate of someone being questioned under or as if under suspicion of guilt 1, record 1, English, - Keeler%20polygraph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mensonge
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polygraphe 2, record 1, French, polygraphe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à déceler les mensonges par la mesure des réactions émotionnelles provoquées par certaines questions. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- détecteur de mensonges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Psicología criminal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígrafo
1, record 1, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgrafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- detector de mentiras 2, record 1, Spanish, detector%20de%20mentiras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para registrar cambios de respiración, presión arterial, respuesta galvánica de la piel y otros cambios fisiológicos mientras se pregunta algo al examinado o se le pide que dé asociaciones con palabras relevantes e irrelevantes; los cambios fisiológicos se toman como presuntos indicadores de reacciones emocionales, y de ello se deduce si la persona está diciendo o no la verdad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADgrafo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychological stress evaluator 1, record 2, English, psychological%20stress%20evaluator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sophisticated word for "lie detector". 1, record 2, English, - psychological%20stress%20evaluator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lie detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- psychotensiomètre
1, record 2, French, psychotensiom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- psychotensiographe 1, record 2, French, psychotensiographe
masculine noun
- détecteur de mensonges PSE 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonges%20PSE
masculine noun
- polygraphe PSE 1, record 2, French, polygraphe%20PSE
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Néologie en marche, no 4, OLF. Psychologie, criminologie, police. 2Rd 20/9/78. 1, record 2, French, - psychotensiom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- détecteur de mensonges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología criminal
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de mentiras
1, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20mentiras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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