breathalysing
Measuring alcohol levels
Breathalysing is testing someone's breath for alcohol content, typically using a handheld device that measures blood alcohol level from exhaled air.
Police breathalyse drivers suspected of drunk driving: She was breathalysed at the checkpoint.
British spelling; American English uses breathalyzing.
Inspection station on route
- roadsideAdjacent to pavement
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- testEvaluative examination
- screeningEvaluative selection process
DUI · DWI · officer · patrol · traffic · police · stop · random
Intoxicating hydroxyl compound
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- inebriationDrunken state
- drunkennessImpaired state from alcohol
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
impaired · unfit · incapable · affected · booze · drinking · consumption · binge
Measures blood intoxication levels
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- sensorInput-detecting device
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- portableAble to be carried
evidential · preliminary · digital · blow · tube · machine · calibration · accuracy
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
screening · DUI · DWI · officer · patrol · traffic · police · stop · random · mandatory
alcohol
Intoxicating hydroxyl compound
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- inebriationDrunken state
- drunkennessImpaired state from alcohol
sobriety · impaired · unfit · incapable · affected · booze · drinking · consumption · binge
alcometer
Measures blood intoxication levels
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- sensorInput-detecting device
- handheldDesigned for palm use
portable · evidential · preliminary · digital · blow · tube · machine · calibration · accuracy · reading
BAC
Intoxication level abbreviation
threshold · level · result · positive · negative · calibration · accuracy · sample · analysis · detection
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