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TRACE PAS [2 records]

Record 1 2010-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
OBS

The prints, impressions or formations of patterns of friction ridges on the sole of the foot.

OBS

The term "sole print" is usually found in the plural form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
OBS

Les empreintes plantaires. Les crêtes à la surface de la plante des pieds peuvent aussi permettre d'identifier un individu.

OBS

L'expression «empreinte plantaire» est généralement employée au pluriel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Policía
OBS

Huella de la planta del pie descalzo incluyendo los dedos de los pies.

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Record 2 2006-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
DEF

The imprint or impression of a foot or the shoe a person is wearing. Such an imprint may be made on a solid surface by dirt, grease, blood, etc. adhering to the foot or shoe thus creating visible tracks, or as impressions in a soft surface such as the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
CONT

On trouve des traces de pas dans la boue, la terre meuble, la poussière, la neige même. Pour les conserver, il faut les couvrir avec une caisse, un vase, un pot, c'est-à-dire avec un objet plus large, de forme concave.

OBS

empreinte de pied : terme généralement employé au pluriel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Policía
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