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FACTEUR BIOMETRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometrical factor
1, record 1, English, biometrical%20factor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a behavioral or physiological characteristic that is unique to a subject. 2, record 1, English, - biometrical%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of biometric factors, including fingerprints, face scans, iris scans, retina scans, palm scans ..., heart/pulse patterns, voice patterns, signature dynamics, and keystroke patterns. 2, record 1, English, - biometrical%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur biométrique
1, record 1, French, facteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique comportementale ou physiologique unique à un sujet. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Empreintes digitales [...], vascularisation de la rétine [...], voix, géométrie de la main [...], dynamique de la signature, empreintes digitales génétiques. [Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un factor de inherencia: Un atributo personal o algo que el usuario es; generalmente es alguna forma de factor biométrico. Pueden ser lectores de huellas dactilares, reconocimiento facial y de voz, así como biometría conductual, como dinámica de pulsación de teclas y reconocimiento de patrones de voz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20biom%C3%A9trico
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