TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

biometrics [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
DEF

The automated identification or verification of an individual's identity through measurable physical or behavioural traits.

OBS

Examples of physical traits include fingerprints, hand shape, iris, retina, etc. Behavioural traits include keystroke dynamics, signatures, voice, etc.

OBS

biometry; biometrics: terms and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
DEF

Identification ou vérification automatisées de l'identité d'une personne sur la base de caractères physiques ou de traits comportementaux mesurables.

OBS

On entend par caractère physique les empreintes digitales, la forme de la main, l'iris, la rétine, etc. Les traits comportementaux peuvent inclure la frappe au clavier, la signature, la voix, etc.

OBS

biométrie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
DEF

[...] reconocimiento de las personas a través de sus características fisiológicas (huellas dactilares, iris, rostro, retina...) o de comportamiento (voz, firma...).

Save record 1

Record 2 2011-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • IT Security
DEF

The application of mathematical and statistical methods to describe and analyze data concerning the variation of biological characteristics obtained either from observation or experiment.

OBS

[Through biometrics] the research worker in biology can make quantitative descriptions of the variability of organisms and of the effects on them of various genetic and environmental factors.

Key term(s)
  • biometric industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Anthropologie
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

[...] application de méthodes mathématiques, en particulier statistiques, à la description et à l'analyse de données recueillies sur des caractéristiques biologiques.

CONT

[La biométrie] étudie les rapports, quant à la taille, au poids ou à la constitution chimique, des divers organes entre eux ou d'un organe particulier avec l'organisme global, et précise les modifications de ces rapports au cours de la croissance. [...] La biométrie établit aussi les rapports entre la constitution d'un être vivant et son comportement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Antropología
  • Seguridad de IT
DEF

Aplicación de modelos matemáticos al estudio de los seres vivos.

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: